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Hot Dilled Olives

Source of Recipe

From "The Heritage of Southern Cooking" by Camille Glenn


Recipe Introduction

"Have plenty of these on hand - they're irresistible nibbling food and easy to serve when friends drop by unexpectedly."

List of Ingredients

• 1½ pints large green olives (pitted)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 red chile peppers
• 3 to 4 tsp chopped fresh dill or dill seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 5 Tbsp good-quality olive oil
• 5 Tbsp white wine vinegar


Recipe

Drain the olives and put them in a clean jar.

Add spices, oil, and vinegar. Allow to marinate two days.
Keep refrigerated.

Makes 3 cups