1 tbsp. Thai chile paste (optional)
Strain the brine from the olives and reserve it. Remove each pimento from
each olive. I use the blunt end of a bamboo skewer, but any way you do it,
it is going to be labor intensive. Cut habaneros into rings about 1/4" in
width. Fold the rings and insert into the olives. Pack the olives back
into the jar. Add the garlic and Thai chile paste to the brine and pour
back into the jar with the olives. If you can wait, allow this to 'cure'
for about a week in the refrigerator. It is really very simple and you
could almost say that it isn't a recipe, but rather a technique, but there
it is for whoever wants it.
This recipe is new. Something that I tried with my youngest daughter
assisting. I think it turned out pretty good. Since I was adlibbing, the
amounts of the ingredients are just guessed at, but since most of y'all are
good cooks, this shouldn't be a problem. This is definitely not a low-fat
recipe either.
