Moroccan Spiced Olives

Moroccan Spiced Olives
Moroccan Spiced Olives
An easy marinade of garlic, lemon, thyme, and a dollop of the North African hot sauce harissa make these green olives memorable. If you can, prepare the olives ahead—they improve with age.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 2 cups
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  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced

Preparation Cover olives with water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, then drain. Cook garlic in oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in water, harissa, thyme, and olives and simmer briskly, stirring occasionally, until liquid is thickened and coats olives, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon slices. Transfer to a shallow dish and marinate, chilled, at least 24 hours. What to drink: Yarden Galilee Cabernet Sauvignon '05 Cooks' note:Olives keep, chilled in an airtight container, 1 month.

Preparation Cover olives with water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, then drain. Cook garlic in oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in water, harissa, thyme, and olives and simmer briskly, stirring occasionally, until liquid is thickened and coats olives, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon slices. Transfer to a shallow dish and marinate, chilled, at least 24 hours. What to drink: Yarden Galilee Cabernet Sauvignon '05 Cooks' note:Olives keep, chilled in an airtight container, 1 month.