raw olives

[twinyoga]

I just bought a bunch of raw olives. Not soaked or anything. I found them at a local farmers type market.

Can I eat them just as they are?

[meganthevegan]

yes, and if they seem a bit salty you can rinse them off.

[NoGMO!]

are most olives raw? no? how can you tell? :o

[twinyoga]

Ok, I tried one of the olives and it was sooooo bad! I had to spit it out. These are green olives, fresh, raw. Do I have to soak them in a vinegar type of liquid?

[rawpriestess]

OHHHH, your olives are fresh off the tree, yes, they are very bitter and being green they are unripe. SO, you will need to soak them in a brine to make them taste good. you might try salt and or vinegar. like you do pickles.

I don't have any cookbooks that say what the recipe for olives is. I bet I can find one on Google thought, hang on.
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The Olive Recipe
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Olives should be picked when dark and ripe, but not over-ripe, as they bruise easily. Wash and slash each olive deeply on each side with a knife and place in large, non-metal containers. Pour a solution of salty water (4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of pickling salt to 1 quart of water) over olives. Leave the olives uncovered and in a cool place.

Stir a little each day. Change the brine each week. Sample after the third week, and continue the process if olives are still bitter.

When they are no longer bitter, rinse the olives well. Fill screw-top quart jars 2/3 full of olives. Prepare a mixture of vinegar and spices: 1 pint water, 1 pint vinegar, 1 tablespoon of salt, ½ teaspoon oregano, 2 small lemon wedges, and 1 clove of garlic, and pour over olives.

Top with a ½ inch layer of olive oil and screw lid tightly. Invert the jar for a week. Store right-side up in a cool place. Olives will keep for several years.

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There you are, I found this on Google, Olive recipe. hope you like it.

Sounds good to me. Yummy. Have fun, I love making my own stuff.

blessings,
Rawpriestess