How do I mellow out the saltiness in black olives?

I have some dishes where the umami olive flavor would be perfect if not for all the saltiness that is added to the dish. I am looking for a way to mellow the saltiness in the olive in a subtle way so I could incorporate them to more dishes.

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Best Answer

You can sometimes get olives that aren't in brine, but instead in oil (often with herbs & garlic which might be a good thing or might not). They're less salty but still have some salt as it's used in the processing.

If you can't get those, or want to use everyday olives you already have, don't just rinse them but also leave them in plenty of fresh water for a few minutes or even longer before draining well.

There's also quite a bit of variation between brands. I haven't tested how well the flavour correlates to the salt in the nutrition label.

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How do you make black olives less salty?

The way to desalt them is rather simple:

drain the brine,

put the olives in a bowl,

add water in it,

change the water every 1 hour\u2026

Does Rinsing olives reduce salt?

For example, rinsing and draining capers or olives would barely make a dent in the sodium content because they are preserved with a salty brine solution and absorb the sodium. But for an item like canned beans, draining the juices cuts some sodium, while rinsing and draining shaves even more.

How do you counteract too much salt?

Give one of the following a try:

Citrus juice \u2013 a sour variety, like lemon or lime.

Herbs \u2013 savory aromatics like basil or rosemary.

Milk, half-and-half, or cream.

Sour cream or yogurt.

Sugar \u2013 brown or white.

Vinegar \u2013 particularly balsamic for beef-based dishes.

Wine.

Why do black olives taste salty?

Olives are typically high in salt due to the fact that they are cured or packaged in brine or salt water, containing about 0.6g salt per five olives.

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