Hi Alice - Have a look at my website http://sites.google.com/site/cyprusgardenerAlice Abbott wrote:These are two of the jars of olives I cured using lye. I must admit I was very wary (caustic soda would not be a food source of choice) but they have turned out beautifully - nutty, slightly fatty and luscious. We have 16 jars altogether plus half a bucket still being brine-cured.
You will find an alternative way to prepare green olives in the - How to Preserve and Your Produce section or you could try - In the Cypriot Recipes section - olive bread using your green olives
Best of luck - I love the things