By Biggles

Re: fao Treehugger
22 Aug 2008 09:26

Thought you might be interested in this link. All olives are bitter before being treated. Home grown olives to nibble, oh joy.
http://www.cookeryonline.com/olives/Olive%20Pickling.html
Biggs

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By treehugger

Re: fao Treehugger
22 Aug 2008 12:23

hi Biggs- thank-you i will check it out- the ones i had before from here were treated (by my neighbours) but still not very nice, i tried to make them taste better by doing lemon and coriander marinades and that sort of thing but they were still pretty yucky!! but when ours are ready i will have a go- perhaps they just need soaking longer or something, will do some research thanks for the link :-)

By treehugger

Re: fao Treehugger
22 Aug 2008 16:22

Biggs- have had a bit more time to check that link out - it is really interesting, thanks again!

By Biggles

Re: fao Treehugger
22 Aug 2008 18:04

Tee hee, thought it might be sort of right for you. I was chatting with someone, in Greece I think and I was amazed at the lenghty process for getting the olives to an edible state. Their olives were gorgeous. Different families have different recipes and all that :0)))))