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Deep-fried stuffed olives

Name: Deep-fried stuffed olives
Total time: 20 min
Yield: serves 8-10 as a snack
Ingredients: large pitted green olives 40; flour 3 tbsp; eggs 2, beaten; breadcrumbs 100g; olive oil; gruyère or gorgonzola 50g; salami or chorizo 2-3 slices; anchovies in olive oil 4, drained; garlic 2 cloves, crushed; saffron a good pinch; mayonnaise 5 tbsp

20 minutes
serves 8-10 as a snack
A little effort

A deliciously moreish appetiser, these deep fried olives are stuffed with oozing cheese, cured meats and anchovies. The garlic mayo with saffron adds a Spanish kick.

February 11, 2015 at 11:03 am

Ingredients

large pitted green olives 40
flour 3 tbsp
eggs 2, beaten
breadcrumbs 100g
olive oil

stuffing

gruyère or gorgonzola 50g
salami or chorizo 2-3 slices
anchovies in olive oil 4, drained

garlic mayo

garlic 2 cloves, crushed
saffron a good pinch
mayonnaise 5 tbsp

Method

Step 1

To make the garlic mayo, mix the garlic, saffron and mayonnaise. For the stuffing, cut the cheese, salami and anchovies into small pieces and stuff them separately into the olive cavities.
Step 2

Roll the olives in the flour, then the egg and then the breadcrumbs. Repeat twice so you get a good coating of breadcrumbs.
Step 3

Heat a frying pan with 2cm olive oil until a piece of bread browns in 30 seconds. Fry the olives in batches until golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with sea salt.