Black Gaeta are black olives made in Italy that can be either dry-cured or brine-cured.The dry-cured ones are wrinkly, shrivelled and chewy with a mildly sour and salty taste. They are packed in oil with herbs such as rosemary. The brine-cured ones are dark purple and plump. Either way, Black Gaeta Olives are popular in…
Dry-cured Olives
Dry-Cured Olives
Curing olives draws out their bitterness. It is the first step in readying them to be used for Table Olives.Dry-Curing is one of five possible methods for curing olives with. The olives are cured in layers of salt for up to 4 to 6 weeks. The olives may or may not be pitted, but they…