Black Olives

Directions

  1. 1Cut the olives with a knife.
  2. 2Soak the olives in water for 7 days, changing the water twice a day.
  3. 3Place the olives in a colander with salt for 7 days, stirring daily.
  4. 4Wash the olives with boiling water and leave them in the water for 4 to 6 hours.
  5. 5Strain the olives well from the water.
  6. 6Add lime, red pepper, green pepper, lemon juice and olive oil to the olives.
  7. 7Mix all the ingredients together.
  8. 8Transfer the olive mix to jars.
  9. 9Fill jars with the leftover water from soaking the olives.
  10. 10Fill the remaining space with olive oil.

Ingredients

  • 2 kilo black olives
  • 1 cup sea salt (coarse salt)
  • 0.5 cup lemon juice
  • 2 red chili peppers
  • 2 green chili peppers
  • olive oil

Equipment

knifebowlcolanderjars

Tips

  • Soak the olives in water for 7 days, changing the water twice a day.
  • Place the olives in a colander with salt for 7 days, stirring daily.
  • Wash the olives with boiling water and leave them in the water for 4 to 6 hours.
  • Strain the olives well from the water.
  • Add chili, lemon juice and olive oil.