Forget buying olives in a jar
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BEST Method to Pickle OLIVES at Home – Olive Recipe
If you’re lucky enough to have olive trees you may have considered eating one of the fruits straight from the branch only to discover that there’s a big difference between an olive on a tree and an olive on your plate. That’s because the olives we enjoy are actually pickles. Whether soaked in oil or brine olives only become truly edible after curing. The raw fruit is loaded with oleuropein a bitter compound that must be removed before eating.
Of the various curing methods including oil curing water curing brine curing (salt) dry curing and lye curing water curing and brine curing (which is essentially the same process as canning) are the easiest for the beginner. After the olives are cured they are placed in a canning brine.
Green olives young unripe olives can be pickled in water which removes the bitter taste of the raw fruit. They gain a fresh nutty flavor and a firm texture. After about a week in water they are placed in a brine bath which adds a salty flavor. Brining is a similar process but instead of plain water the olives are placed in a salt and water solution for a week. This method can be used with both green and ripe (purple or black) olives. No matter which type of brine you choose the brining process is similar.
