Questions about Olive Salad

[cayenneman]

I make an olive salad like that which is served on muffulettas in New Orleans. It has olives, capers, celery and a pickled giardinera in it. There is for the most part no vinegar in it and the olive salad is packed in olive oil. I was wondering the best way to can this. Pressure canning or water bath canning? Thanks.

 

[pepperhead212]

Welcome to the forum!

You would definitely want to pressure can something like that, since it is not pickled in vinegar.

 

[cayenneman]

Welcome to the forum!

You would definitely want to pressure can something like that, since it is not pickled in vinegar.

Thanks Dave. Any recommendations on time and pressure setting?

 

[blissful]

I wouldn't can it in oil. Oil degrades when it is heated. Oil is not recommended in canning. You can sometimes get away with a trace amount of oil, but not fully submerged in oil. Garlic, herbs, can grow botulism in an oil environment (4 - 7 days in the refrigerator). Oil can interfere with jars sealing. It's not recommended.


I would add vinegar or lemon juice, refrigerate or freeze. I have done both refrigerating and freezing it w/o oil.

 

[cayenneman]

I wouldn't can it in oil. Oil degrades when it is heated. Oil is not recommended in canning. You can sometimes get away with a trace amount of oil, but not fully submerged in oil. Garlic, herbs, can grow botulism in an oil environment (4 - 7 days in the refrigerator). Oil can interfere with jars sealing. It's not recommended.


I would add vinegar or lemon juice, refrigerate or freeze. I have done both refrigerating and freezing it w/o oil.

Thanks blissful. I figured since Central Grocery jars their's it could be done, but I see they have calcium chloride, potassium sorbate, lactic acid, and sodium bisulfate that I assume makes it shelf stable.

 

[GotGarlic]

Thanks blissful. I figured since Central Grocery jars their's it could be done, but I see they have calcium chloride, potassium sorbate, lactic acid, and sodium bisulfate that I assume makes it shelf stable.

Yes, and they also have equipment and processes that aren't available to the home cook.