Homemade Olive Oil
Posted by Shannon D
Salt, Cheesecloth, Olives
Designed to Keep Your Oils and Vinegar Fresh and Delicious
Homemade Olive Oil Recipe
Making your own olive oil can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. This recipe produces a flavorful, high-quality oil suitable for cooking and seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salt
- 2 cups water
- cheesecloth
- 4 cups fresh olives
- Glass jar with a lid
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse the olives with water.
- Make small slits in each olive with a sharp knife to help release their flavor.
- Place the olives in the glass jar and season with salt.
- Fill the jar halfway with water to completely cover the olives.
- Cover the jar tightly with the lid and store it in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks, shaking it every few days to help the salt and water distribute.
- After 2 weeks, strain the olives through cheesecloth to remove any solids and transfer the liquid to a clean glass jar.
- Cover the jar tightly and keep it in a cool, dark place for another 2 weeks, shaking it every few days.
- The oil should have risen to the top of the jar after 2 weeks and can be carefully poured off into a separate container.
- Any remaining liquids and solids should be discarded.
- Your homemade olive oil is now complete.
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