Crushed olives (Hatay) 5kg

Hatay handmade crushed olives are a product prepared with traditional methods and ripened naturally. Various methods can be used to flavor these olives. Here are a few ways to flavor Hatay handcrushed olives: Soaking the olives in salt water**
- **Preparing salt water**: To sweeten the olives, prepare brine. Add about 100-150 grams of rock salt to 1 liter of water and mix well.
- **Holding Time**: Place the olives in the brine and leave them in a cool place for 10-15 days. In this process, the olives will both lose their bitterness and flavor.
- **Water Change**: You may need to change the water for the first few days. Repeat this process until the olives reach the flavor you want.

### 2. **Sweetening with Lemon Water**
- **Lemon Juice and Salt**: Add the juice of one lemon and 100 grams of rock salt to one liter of water. Stir the mixture well.
- **Soaking the Olives**: Leave the olives in this lemon-salt water for 7-10 days. The lemon juice will give the olives a fresh and slightly sour flavor.
- Flavoring**: You can also add a few lemon slices to the water. This will give the olives a more intense aroma.

### 3. **Flavoring with Olive Oil and Spices**
- **Marinating with Olive Oil**: Mix the olives in a bowl with olive oil. Olive oil makes the olives brighter and more flavorful.
- **Add Spices**: To flavor the olives, add spices such as thyme, rosemary, cumin, red pepper flakes, bay leaf. Let this mixture rest for 2-3 days. Spices will add extra flavor to the olives.
- **garlic**: If you wish, you can add crushed or sliced garlic to the olive oil to give the olives a light garlic flavor.

### 4. **Sweetening with Pomegranate Sour or Vinegar**
- **Pomegranate Sour**: You can drizzle pomegranate syrup over the olives for a slightly sweet and sour flavor. Pomegranate syrup balances the taste of olives and makes them more delicious.
- **Vinegar**: Vinegar, especially grape or apple cider vinegar, can be used to revitalize the flavor of olives. You can marinate olives in vinegar to add a sour flavor.

### 5. **Natural Candying Method**
- **Salt and Sugar Mix**: You can use a mixture of salt and sugar to sweeten the olives. Add 50 grams of sugar and 50 grams of salt to 1 liter of water. Leave the olives in this mixture for 7-10 days.
- **Sweetening Process**: This mixture makes the natural flavors of the olives more balanced and adds a slight sweetness.

These are simple but effective techniques you can use to add flavor to your Hatay handcrushed olives and make them even more special for your table. You can discover different flavors by flavoring your olives according to your taste.