Olive Fritte (Fried Olives With Cheese And Herbs) Recipe

Name: Olive Fritte (Fried Olives With Cheese And Herbs)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces large ripe green olives, drained and rinsed; 7 1/2 ounces ricotta cheese, room temperature; 2 ounces goat cheese, room temperature; 1 garlic clove, mashed into a paste; 1 tablespoon lemon thyme, chopped FINE; 1/2 small lemon, zest of; 1 cup flour, to dredge; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup breadcrumbs, to dredge; vegetable oil or canola oil, enough to fry

Servings: persons

6 ounces large ripe green olives, drained and rinsed
7 1/2 ounces ricotta cheese, room temperature
2 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
1 garlic clove, mashed into a paste
1 tablespoon lemon thyme, chopped FINE
1/2 small lemon, zest of
1 cup flour, to dredge
1 egg, beaten
1 cup breadcrumbs, to dredge
vegetable oil or canola oil, enough to fry

1
Into a small bowl add ricotta, goat cheese, lemon zest, lemon thyme and garlic. Mix well to combine.
2
Transfer the mixture into a pastry bag (or zip lock bag if you do no have a pastry bag).
3
Using a small long fine tip pipe the cheese mixture into the olive cavity. Continue until all olives are filled.
4
Place your oil into a large dutch oven (frying machine or like) and heat oil until it reaches 350 degrees.
5
While the oil is heating, prepare your dredging station.
6
Place the flour, egg, and breadcrumbs into 3 SEPARATE small bowls.
7
Place the stuffed olives into the flour and coat well.
8
Using a large slotted spoon transfer olives to egg mixture.
9
Coat well and then transfer to the breadcrumbs and coat well.
10
Continue until all olives have been breaded.
11
When the oil is hot, place a spoonful of breaded olives into the oil and cook until golden (this will go VERY quickly less than 30 seconds so remain close).
12
When golden, transfer olives to a plate lined with paper towels.
13
Continue until all olives are cooked.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces large ripe green olives, drained and rinsed, 7 1/2 ounces ricotta cheese, room temperature, 2 ounces goat cheese, room temperature, 1 garlic clove, mashed into a paste, and more.

Yes, Olive Fritte (Fried Olives With Cheese And Herbs) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Olive Fritte (Fried Olives With Cheese And Herbs)

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