Side dish
Vegetarian

Roasted Preserved Kalamata Olives with Lemon and Bay Leaves Recipe

Cook your very own roasted olives with Maggie's recipe. You'll love them with lemon and bay leaves and her Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Roasted Preserved Kalamata Olives with Lemon and Bay Leaves Recipe
Ingredients
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300g preserved kalamata olives
1 lemon zested
5 fresh bay leaves
Methods
1
Preheat a fan forced oven to 180°C.
2
Drain the brine from the jar of olives. Place the olives into a mixing bowl and add in the lemon zest, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and crush the bay on your hand and add into the bowl.
3
Mix together well, then place onto a shallow sided baking tray and place into the preheated oven to roast for 8 minutes. The olives will start to shrivel up which is normal.
4
Remove the olives from the oven and give them a gentle toss. Set aside to cool to room temperature before serving.
Tip: Serve with cured meats, grilled seasonal vegetables, or semi-hard cheese. These also work well when flavoured with fennel seeds, fresh oregano leaves, or a drizzle of red white, and orange zest.