Marinated Olives With Herbs And Star Anise Recipe

Ingredients

Ingredients

4 cups assorted brine-cured olives (such as Kalamata, picholine, Lucques, and Niçoise), rinsed, drained

1 1/2 cups olive oil

6 fresh thyme sprigs

6 whole star anise

4 large garlic cloves, peeled, flattened

2 fresh rosemary sprigs

2 bay leaves

2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half

1 tablespoon coriander seeds, coarsely cracked

1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Preparation

Preparation Place olives in medium bowl. Combine oil and all remaining ingredients in heavy medium saucepan; bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Pour oil mixture over olives. Cover and chill at least 3 days and up to 1 week. Bring olives to room temperature. Using slotted spoon, transfer olives, herbs, and spices to serving bowl. Pour over enough oil from bowl to coat.