Warm Spiced Olives

By stancec44

This recipe gives you two hors d’oeuvres in one—fragrant spiced olives and an infused oil that’s perfect for dipping crusty bread.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. coriander seeds
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 4x1-inch strips orange zest
• 1-1/2 tsp. finely chopped garlic
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups mixed unpitted olives
• 1 Tbs. Pernod (optional)
• Crusty bread

Preparation

Step 1

Using a mortar and pestle, lightly crush the coriander seeds. Transfer to a 1-quart saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant and lightly browned, about 1 minute. Stir in the olive oil, orange zest, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, until the garlic is fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute after the oil begins to sizzle. Add the olives and Pernod, if using. Warm the olives through, stirring often, about 1 minute. Strain the oil into a small serving bowl. Transfer the olives to another serving bowl. Serve with bread for dipping.