Pickled Black Olives

Pickled Black Olives

  • DifficultyEasy
  • Prep3:00
  • Makes 1
oldsheila
by oldsheila Last updated on 07/09/2019
One for the olive lovers. - oldsheila
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Ingredients

  • 3.8 kg black olives
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 3 garlic clove peeled roughly chopped
  • 3 bay leaf

Method

  • Step 1
    If possible, freshly picked olives should be left in a basket outside to take the frost for at least 3-4 nights, otherwise you can freeze them.
  • Step 2
    When they are frozen, prick them with a fork and rub them with fine salt and toss them in a basket 3-4 times a day for a week.
  • Step 3
    Mix olives with a little pure olive oil, bay leaves and garlic.
  • Step 4
    Keep them in an earthenware jar for storage.
Recipe Notes
A lot of work but great taste in the long run.

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