If you have access to fresh olives, this simple brining technique will leave them ready-to-eat in a matter of weeks. Instructions: Make a brine by dissolving 1/4 cup salt in 2 1/2 cups water. Place ...

Olives have a deep-rooted history in the Mediterranean, where they've been cultivated for thousands of years and are central to the culinary traditions of ancient Greece, Rome, and beyond. Harvested ...

There’s (almost) nothing olive brine can’t do — here’s how to unlock the flavor of the jar sitting in your fridge. Once ...

The Dirty Martini is a true classic. The elixir of dry gin, dry vermouth (the two key ingredients of a “dry” martini), and olive brine work wonders together in a glass. The collision of dry botanicals ...

Makes 1 1/2 pints or enough to serve 6 Many years ago, a friend who is an extraordinary cook would make her own marinated olives and pop them into the microwave before serving them, so they were ...