Simple Sophistication

With Spanish Olives and Omar Allibhoy

It seems we’re in love with Spanish food, whether it’s tapas and chorizo, or manchengo cheese with a glass of Rioja. But, it’s the iconic olive that is THE story of 2012. Packed with flavour and anti-oxidants, they’re perfect for health conscious people who love their food.

Now Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy has teamed up with Olives from Spain to this delicious one-minute marinade, using the finest olives from Spain and just a handful of ingredients. Juicy and effortlessly stylish, this marinade is perfect for people pressed for time in the kitchen...

Spanish olives marinated in ginger, cinnamon and cardamom

Ingredients

• 1 jar or tin of ‘turning colour’ or black Spanish olives
• 100ml of mild Spanish olive oil
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 2cm of ginger

Method

1. Drain the Spanish olives from the brine and place them in a bowl.

2. Peel and thinly slice the ginger, crush the cardamom pods, cinnamon stick and the kaffir lime leaves, before mixing it all in with the Spanish olives and olive oil.

3. Leave to stand for 20 minutes then enjoy the freshly marinated olives or keep in the fridge for up to a month in a tightly sealed container.