Marinated olives

Basic ingredients
 
  • 1 kg. olives
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  • 1 bayleaf
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  • A sprig of thyme
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  • A piece of fennel
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  • A sprig of oregano
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  • A teaspoon of peppercorns
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  • 1 lemon
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  • 1 part of vinagre to 4 parts of water
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  • 5 cloves of garlic
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    Preparation:
    • Split the olives using a hammer or a wooden spoon.

    • Put them in a bowl and cover with water.

    • Change the water every day until the olives become less bitter. It should take between 5 and 7 days.

    • Put all the other ingredients into one large jar or plastic container (or several small ones) which can be properly sealed. Add the olives. Leave for at least a month, so that the flavours can blend before starting to use them.


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