"My best friend and I came up with this recipe to bring back the wonderful tastes of Spain with us. When you are finished with the olives, use the flavored olive oil for a chicken or shrimp marinade. —Tiffani Warner, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups mixed pitted olives
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3/4 to 1 cup olive oil
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1/2 small navel orange, cut in half
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1/2 medium onion, cut into wedges
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3 to 4 fresh rosemary sprigs
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6 to 8 fresh thyme sprigs
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5 garlic cloves, peeled
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2 bay leaves
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1 tablespoon gin, optional