Olives are not only extremely tasty, they are also very healthy. They are a valuable source of vitamins - A, B, E, D, C and K. The high content of omega acids makes them a must-have product at home.
Many have tried them and agree, that homemade marinated olives are many times tastier than those sold in the stores.
For this very reason, here are some useful tips for marinating olives. To prepare 500 grams of olives, you need a large glass jar and a deep bowl. Two types of brine are made.
For the first, mix four cups of filtered water with four tablespoons of salt. Place the well-washed olives in a deep bowl and pour the brine over them. Press them well with a plate so that they all soak well. They should stay like this for 24 hours, during which time change the brine at least twice.
Then wash them well and soak them again in the first marinade, this time adding the juice of one lemon to it.
Cover the neck of the jar with gauze or a lid, but do not tighten it. Leave the flavored olives for 20-30 days or until the bitterness disappears completely. At the end of the marinating, remove the olives, strain and wash them well under running water.
Now make the second brine, which is made from three tablespoons of olive oil, two cloves of crushed garlic, one teaspoon of Himalayan salt, 2 tablespoons of coriander powder and two slices of lemon (with the peel), finely chopped.
In a deep bowl, mix all the ingredients of the second marinade and add the olives to them. Mix well for a few minutes, then pour the olives into a suitable storage container. The olives will be perfect for consumption after 4 days.
The olives prepared in this way are stored in the refrigerator, covered with foil, so that they do not dry out and retain their flavor for the longest time.
If you live in an area with clean sea water, you can replace the ingredients from the first marinade with it, straining it well through cheesecloth or gauze to remove the sand.
This way you will be able to save on products, as well as increase the healthy factor and energy values of olives.
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