Close-up of Fried Olives
Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond

Fried Olives

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 30 min
  • Active: 25 min
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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.

Ingredients

Directions

Special equipment:
a deep-fry thermometer
  1. Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 350 degrees F.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Transfer the cooked olives to a serving platter and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with toothpicks on the side.