Fried olives make an unexpected and elegant nibble for a party. They are perfect for the holidays but also on a summer evening with a glass of wine. Ree sprinkles hers with parsley, but you could serve with a dipping sauce of marinara or sprinkle over some grated Parmesan.
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- Oil, for frying
- 1 cup blue cheese stuffed olives
- 1 cup garlic stuffed olives
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 350 degrees F.
- Dry the olives on a paper towel lined sheet pan. Add the flour, eggs and panko breadcrumbs to three separate shallow dishes. Season the breadcrumbs with the Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Bread the olives by dredging a few in the flour, coating them completely, then dipping in the eggs, then coating in the breadcrumbs. Set aside and repeat with the remaining olives.
- Working in a few batches, fry the olives in the hot oil until crispy and golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove them to a wire rack over a paper towel lined sheet tray. Continue to fry the remaining olives.
- Transfer the cooked olives to a serving platter and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with toothpicks on the side.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 201 |
| Total Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 47 mg |
| Sodium | 281 mg |
Reviews
I made them with green olives with the red in middle. I didn’t have stuff olives. I dipped them in homemade blue cheese dressing.
Delicious snack. I purchased olives stuffed with garlic and jalapeño. This brand of olives were saltier than most so I rinsed them a bit to get rid of some of the salt. I added smoked paprika and garlic powder to my egg mixture but I think I will add it to the panko crumbs next time. Fried for about a minute a side but eyeballed them until they were nice and brown. They are super hot after frying so be careful when eating. Even when I thought they had cooled enough they were still pretty hot. They are definitely addictive as Ree noted.
We made them today & thought they were amazing!!
Yes I made this recipe today. I thought it was horrible. A lot of work for a hard tasteless olive. And the garlic had a clove of garlic just sitting there- Yuk! Not even really worth one star.
There is a restaurant in Napa close to me Bistro Don Giovanni that offers fried olives off the menu have to ask for them. Stuffed with anchovies the few times I tried them. Will try this variation