Marinated Feta Cheese and Capers
Ingredients
1 lb of feta cheese, 1 inch cubes | ||
1 tsp mixed peppercorns | ||
8 coriander seeds | ||
1 bay leaf | ||
2 tbs drained capers | ||
Fresh thyme sprigs | ||
Extra virgin olive oil to cover | ||
Hot toast and chopped ripe tomatoes to serve |
This Feta marinated in olive oil, garlic, peppercorns, coriander seeds, bay leaf, thyme and capers.
- Cut the feta cheese into 1 inch cubes.
- Thickly slice the garlic.
- Put the mixed peppercorns and coriander seeds in a mortar and crush lightly.
- Pack feta cubes in a large preserving jar with the bay leaf creating layers of cheese, garlic, crushed peppercorns, coriander, capers and fresh thyme.
- Pour in enough olive oil to cover the cubes of cheese.
- Close tightly and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for two weeks.
- After two weeks lift out the feta cubes and serve on hot toast with some chopped tomatoes, and a little flavored oil from the jar drizzled over.
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