OLIVE MARINATE (MARINATED OLIVES)

Ingredients:

• 2 tb Olive oil
• 4 ea Garlic cloves, peeled &
• -- crushed
• Zest of 1 orange, cut into
• -- small pieces
• 1/2 tb Fennel seeds
• 2 c Oil cured or brined black
• -- olives, rinsed & drained
• Olive oil

Preparation:

• Heat the olive oil in a small pot over low heat.
• Add the garlic, orange zest & fennel seeds.
• Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Combine all the ingredients in a glass or ceramic container. Let stand at room temperature for several hours before serving. Or store in a covered container in the refrigerator. Bring back to room temperature before serving.