Un-vinegary olives?

[reviewboy]

Hi Folks -

I couldn't seem to find the answer by searching, so please forgive me if this is an FAQ and I missed it.

I like olives, but most commercial olives are quite vinegary, more than I like.

Are there commercial olives or olive recipes that use less or no vinegar?

Thanks.

Newbie

[Claude]

Hi and welcome in the forums 

Our partner at www.shopolives.com doesn't use vinegar in their marinated olives, you can even asks for low sodium...

hope it helps 

[reviewboy]

Claude -

Awesome!  Thanks for the link.  I'll order some of those olives.

Thank you very much.

[Claude]

You're welcome 

use the coupon code OLIVES101 at the checkout for 10% discount on all the store

[reviewboy]

Oh, man, I saw this discount code about a minute too late!  I'll use it next time.  Thanks.

[reviewboy]

Does anyone know whether it's possible for me to buy olives that have had the bitterness removed, but by a non-salt method, like a commercial lye method?

I'd like to try some garlic/lemon recipes, but I'd like to start with olives that have not been treated with salt.

Thanks.

[Claude]

Hi,

Why not trying to buy raw olives and do it yourself and reducing the salt level?
http://www.olives101.com/2007/11/14/home-curing-of-olives-from-ken-churches/
http://www.olives101.com/2006/10/07/how-to-prepare-olives-yourself/
http://www.olives101.com/2007/05/17/have-you-ever-wondered-how-bitter-olives-from-a-tree-become-edible/

I've found that:
http://www.rawganique.com/Food-raw-organic-olives.htm

Good luck

[reviewboy]

Claude, that was some very interesting reading.

I'm not sure that I'm ready to do my own curing.

Is it possible for me to buy lye-cured olives that I can use in recipes?

[Claude]

Hi,

If you live in California, Penna Olives sell Fresh Olives,
http://www.greatolives.com/fresh_olives.php

and the recipe
http://homecooking.about.com/od/fruitrecipes/r/blfruit36.htm

it's a start 

Take care

[reviewboy]

I have found a second brand of olives that are both: i. not vinegary; and ii. not salty: Divina .  See:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/yg76d76 .  They come stuffed with either feta cheese or blue cheese.  I've tried the feta variety and they are amazing.

I thought I that I would mention this in case any of you like the same types of olives that I do and also do not make your own olives.