Marinated Feta

May 4, 2008   

Marinated Fetta

Ingredients

  • 750g Greek-style fetta cheese
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 1/2 to 3 cups light olive oil

Method

  1. Cut cheese into 3cm cubes. Place into a large, sterilized jar (1-litre capacity).
  1. Peel rind from lemon using a vegetable peeler. Add to the jar with juice, peppercorns, bay leaves, oregano and fennel seeds.
  1. Pour in enough oil to cover cheese; seal jar.
  1. Stand for at least two days before serving.