How to Make Mock Olives With Unripe Plums

Plums prepared as follows have a similar taste and texture to store-bought olives and can be substituted for real olives.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 Quart Of Unripe But Full-Sized Plums
• 1 Large Peeled Garlic Clove
• 1 Sterilized Quart Size Canning Jar With Lid
• Pickling Salt

1. Wash the plums but don't remove the pits.

2. Prepare a brine solution by combining 1 cup of pickling salt with one gallon of water.

3. Heat the brine solution until it boils.

4. Place the plums and garlic clove in an earthenware crock and add enough of the hot brine solution to cover the plums. Cover the crock with a clean cloth and let stand for 24 hours.

5. After 24 hours, pour off and discard the brine solution.

6. Prepare another batch of brine solution per Step #2 above and bring to a boil. Drop the plums and garlic clove in the hot brine solution and remove from heat and let stand for one minute.

7. Remove the plums and garlic clove and place in a sterilized canning jar. Fill to the rim with hot brine solution and seal immediately.

8. Let stand for one week and they will be ready to be enjoyed.

Tips & Warnings

• WARNING: Mock Olives Contain Real Pits.