# Homemade Green Olives in Brine

An easy and quick recipe to prepare fresh green olives in brine, with simple hygienic tips to prevent mold.

- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 kg green or black olives
- 200 g coarse salt
- 2 liters water
- 200 ml olive oil
- 200 ml white vinegar
- fresh garlic
- wild fennel
- bay leaves

## Instructions

1. Wash the olives well.
2. Leave the olives to soak in a container filled with water for about 2 weeks, taking care to change the water once a day.
3. After two weeks, prepare the brine by boiling 2 liters of water and adding 200g of salt.
4. When the water has reached the boiling point, turn off the stove and let it cool down.
5. Drain the olives and place them in sterilized glass jars.
6. Add garlic, wild fennel, and bay leaves to the jars.
7. Also add 200 ml of white vinegar to avoid mold.
8. Add 200 ml of olive oil.
9. Top the olives with the already prepared brine.
10. Apply lids and store the jars in a cool, dry, dark place.
11. Wait about 3 months before consuming them.

## Equipment

- container
- stove
- sterilized glass jars
- lids
- large pots

## Tips

- Wash hands, equipment and raw materials thoroughly.
- Use vinegar with a volume of 10%.
- Use olive oil with a volume of 10%.
- Use large pots.
- Avoid filling jars to the top.
- Before use, check that the jars are intact and that there are no liquid leaks.
- Check that the vacuum has been carried out correctly.
- The preserve must not have bubbles, unnatural colors, and unpleasant odors.
- Always store in a dry, cool, and away from the light place.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/I1d3pJ__bL0?si=oPHpxSiztWjz_y88
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/01d5f1e8-d715-480d-81e9-1df2dafd6fa0
- Extracted: 2026-03-07

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