Armadillo Eggs (Not Really)

Name: Armadillo Eggs (Not Really)
Ingredients: 2 cups large unpitted green olives or 2 cups black olives, drained; 12 cup olive brine; 12 cup extra virgin olive oil; 12 cup beer; 14 cup white vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 dried cayenne peppers or 2 chiles de arbol; 1 bay leaf; 34 teaspoon chili powder, preferably gebhardt; 12 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups large unpitted green olives or 2 cups black olives, drained
12 cup olive brine
12 cup extra virgin olive oil
12 cup beer
14 cup white vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 dried cayenne peppers or 2 chiles de arbol
1 bay leaf
34 teaspoon chili powder, preferably gebhardt
12 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground

Directions

1

Place the olives in a bowl.
2

In a lidded jar, put remaining ingredients and shake.
3

Pour the marinade over the olives.
4

Let the mixture marinate for at least 2 days (longer, if you can), stirring occasionally.
5

These olives get better with age, and please, let set at room temperature at least one hour before serving.