I have extensively documented my love of all things olive, and my experience curing fresh olives at home. It’s a project that takes a couple months of love and dedication, but will provide you with a year of enjoyment. (And great holiday gifts to give out). My personal exclusive supplier of fresh olives is a… Continue reading Home Curing Olives
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Last Step in Fresh Olives Home Cure
I put up the last few jars of fresh green olives today. These have been in a brine “rinse” for 30+ days, washed, and canned in mason jars. I make a simple “final” brine for the canning of 4 c water, 1/4 c kosher salt, 1/4 c vinegar. Olives are packed in the jars with… Continue reading Last Step in Fresh Olives Home Cure
Home Cured Olives, Day 28
I have a slightly different method of home curing olives with water and/or brine. Many recipes suggest a ten day period of leeching the bitterness out of the olives, changing fresh water daily before seasoning your olives for further curing and storage. I use a brine method that generally takes a month, changing the water… Continue reading Home Cured Olives, Day 28
Home Cured Olives, Day 12
Well, I have been dutifully changing the water on my olives. The plain water was gets changed daily, the brine, weekly. The olives are starting to acquire the “woodsy” smell that I favor so much in fresh olives, but they are still a little bitter! More time in the drink and they will be… Continue reading Home Cured Olives, Day 12
Home Cured Olives, continued….
I’m not sure when my fascination with olives started, though it was certainly rooted in childhood – growing up, if olives were on the table, it meant it was a holiday – Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving. Those were the only dates we’d see olives at our house. If a holiday fete was hosted at a… Continue reading Home Cured Olives, continued….