Crushed Olives

INGREDIENTS

For the initial preparation of the olives:

• 1 kg Olives (green);
• Salt to taste.

For the dressing:

• 2 hot peppers;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 3 teaspoons oregano;
• Salt to taste.

STEP

1. Harvest the olives in September when they are ready for storage but not ripe;
2. Wash the olives under running water, then place them on a work surface;
3. Crush them lightly with a stone so that they open but the stone does not break;
4. Pour the olives, which we have crushed, into a large bowl, cover with water and add a spoonful of salt (the salt is added at this stage to maintain the bright colour);
5. Leave the crushed olives to soak in water, changing it several times a day (always adding a spoonful of salt) for 7/8 days. This will help to lose the strong bitter taste of the olives;
6. Let’s prepare the brine to preserve the crushed olives: