French In A Flash: Niçoise Fried Olives Recipe Recipe

Name: French In A Flash: Niçoise Fried Olives Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for frying; 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, room temperature; 2 ounces chevre (fresh goat cheese), room temperature; The leaves from 3 stems thyme; Zest of 1/2 lemon; 1 cup flour; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Perrier or seltzer water; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 40 Nicoise olives, pitted; 40 large green olives, pitted; Fleur de sel and lemon wedges for serving

Servings: persons

Vegetable oil for frying
1/4 cup ricotta cheese, room temperature
2 ounces chevre (fresh goat cheese), room temperature
The leaves from 3 stems thyme
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1 cup flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Perrier or seltzer water
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
40 Nicoise olives, pitted
40 large green olives, pitted
Fleur de sel and lemon wedges for serving

1
Fill a cast iron skillet at least 1 inch deep with vegetable oil. Heat over medium heat, and bring to 350u00b0F.
2
Meanwhile, make the filling. Mix together the ricotta, chevre, thyme, and lemon zest. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
3
Make the batter, by whisking together the flour, Perrier, baking powder, and salt.
4
Dip the black olives in the batter, and fry in batches. They will be golden and puffed in 30 to 60 seconds.
5
Meanwhile, fit a baggie with a pastry tip, and fill with the ricotta mixture. Pipe the green olives with just a bit of the stuffing. Then, dip them in the batter as with the black olives, and fry 60 to 90 seconds.
6
Drain all the olives on paper towel, and sprinkle with fleur de sel or sea salt, and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.

136

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Vegetable oil for frying, 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, room temperature, 2 ounces chevre (fresh goat cheese), room temperature, The leaves from 3 stems thyme, and more.

Yes, French In A Flash: Niçoise Fried Olives Recipe falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

French In A Flash: Niçoise Fried Olives Recipe

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