Best 15 Fried Olives Recipes

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**Discover the Delightful Journey of Fried Olives: A Culinary Exploration of Flavor and Texture**

Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with fried olives, a delectable appetizer or snack that captivates taste buds with its unique blend of flavors and textures. These golden-brown delicacies, often coated in a crispy batter or seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, offer a delightful symphony of flavors that range from savory and salty to tangy and slightly bitter. Whether you prefer the plump and juicy Kalamata olives, the mild and buttery Castelvetrano olives, or the briny and robust Niçoise olives, there's a fried olive variation to suit every palate. Delve into our curated collection of recipes that showcase the versatility of fried olives, from classic preparations to innovative twists. Discover the secrets to achieving that perfect crispy coating, explore creative fillings and accompaniments, and uncover the art of balancing flavors to create unforgettable fried olive experiences.

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FRIED STUFFED OLIVES



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An appetizer from the Lindsay Olive Company. They suggest substituting 5-6 tablespoons of dried tomato tapenade or pesto for the anchovy paste if you like.

Provided by nvermd

Categories     Healthy

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons anchovy paste
1 tablespoon grated lemon, zest of
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
2 dozen ripe pitted extra-large olives
3/4 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs or 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
olive oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Make a paste of the garlic, anchovy paste, lemon zest, thyme and basil.
  • Stuff olives using a pastry bag.
  • Roll stuffed olives in the flour, dip in eggs and then roll in crumbs.
  • Fry in oil at 250 to 275 degrees until crisp and golden brown.
  • Drain on a paper towels.
  • Serve hot.

AIR-FRIED OLIVES



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These fried olives are salty, spicy, crunchy, and very addictive. Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping if desired.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Vegetable     Olives

Time 35m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg, beaten
½ cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (6 ounce) jar jalapeno-stuffed green olives, drained
nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place flour in a bowl. Place beaten egg in a separate bowl. Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a third bowl.
  • Coat olives first in flour, then in egg, and finally in the bread crumb mixture.
  • Place 1/2 of the olives in the basket of the air fryer. Spray the tops with cooking spray.
  • Cook for 12 minutes, shaking halfway through cook time. Repeat with remaining half of olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 177.8 mg

FRIED OLIVES



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These make for the perfect party snack, because they are seriously irresistible! This recipe is so versatile--you can use olives stuffed with any kind of soft cheese.

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups olive oil, for frying
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
24 blue cheese-stuffed olives (about 3 cups)
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 lemon, zest removed in strips with a peeler
Freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Pour the olive oil into a medium saucepot fitted with a deep-fry thermometer. Place over medium heat and preheat to 350 degrees F.
  • Set up a dredging station by placing the flour, egg and breadcrumbs in separate bowls. Working in batches, drop the olives into the flour and roll until evenly coated. Shake off any excess flour and place the olives into the egg. Coat the olives in the egg and lift out, allowing any excess egg to drip off. Roll the olives in the breadcrumbs until evenly coated. Set aside a baking sheet.
  • Once the oil is hot, carefully add the basil leaves and lemon peels, being aware that the oil may pop. Fry just until crispy, about 30 seconds. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Working in batches, fry the olives until the breadcrumbs are crunchy and the cheese is soft, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to cool slightly.
  • Put the olives on a serving platter and crumble the fried basil and lemon zest over top. Sprinkle with freshly cracked pepper.

FRIED OLIVES



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Toasted walnuts and bread crumbs give flavor and texture to these fried olives.

Provided by Megan

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Vegetable     Olives

Time 2h50m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups California walnuts
1 ½ cups fresh, unseasoned bread crumbs
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
1 pound pimento-stuffed green olives, drained
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ quarts canola oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread walnuts onto a baking sheet.
  • Toast in the preheated oven until nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
  • Combine walnuts and bread crumbs in a food processor; process until finely ground but mixture is still light and airy. Spread into a shallow pan and set aside.
  • Beat eggs and water together in a shallow bowl. Spread flour on a shallow plate. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Dip olives, a few at a time, into the beaten eggs. Roll in flour, then dip again into the beaten eggs. Let excess egg drip off the olives, then roll in the walnut mixture. Transfer to the lined baking sheet. Repeat until all the olives are coated with the walnut mixture. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before frying.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lower 12 olives into the oil and fry until coating is golden, about 45 seconds. Drain briefly on paper towels. Repeat with remaining olives. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.5 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 138.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

DEEP FRIED STUFFED OLIVES



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Provided by Chuck Hughes

Time 1h40m

Yield 24 olives

Number Of Ingredients 16

24 large pitted green olives
1/2 cup flour
1 cup fine breadcrumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 shallot, diced
1 pound ground veal
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup veal stock
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/4 pound gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Chuck Hughes' scrumptious deep fried stuffed olives are a bar snack that can't be beat.
  • For the olives: Place the olives in a bowl and cover over with water. While preparing the stuffings, let them soak about 30 minutes to remove the excess salt. Drain the water, rinse the olives and dry completely with a paper towel.
  • For the stuffings: In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and cook the shallots. Add the ground veal, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook about 5 minutes. Add the veal stock and continue to cook over medium heat until the liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Transfer the veal mixture to a bowl. Add the Parmesan, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix together and set aside.
  • To assemble: Starting from the end (opposite the hole on top), cut the olive away from the pit in a spiral, as if you're peeling an apple. The olive will coil. Place the olive meat in a bowl.
  • Pinch a bit of the veal mixture between your thumb and forefinger and roll into a small ball. Shape the olive meat from half the olives around the filling, so the olive regains its original shape. Place on a baking tray, cover with plastic wrap and set aside. Proceed the same way for remaining olives and the gorgonzola cheese.
  • Coat the olives lightly in flour, eggs and breadcrumbs. To avoid the stuffing from seeping out, repeat the process twice to get a thick breading. Set aside.
  • Pour the olive oil into a medium frying pan and heat until the oil bubbles. Fry the olives until the breading is golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Serve the olives while warm.

FRIED OLIVES



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Provided by Ingrid Hoffmann

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup canola oil
10 large or colossal green pitted olives
10 large or colossal black pitted olives
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 beaten eggs
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound manchego cheese, cubed
1/2 pound serrano ham, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil to 350 degrees F. (Drop a very small piece of bread crumb into the oil if it starts to sizzle the oil is hot enough.)
  • Drain the olives.
  • Mix flour, garlic powder and chili powder together and place in a shallow dish. Pour eggs into another dish, and bread crumbs with ground black pepper into a third.
  • Roll the olives in the flour, then roll them in the beaten egg and finally roll them in the bread crumbs. Set on a plate to give the breading a chance to dry and form a crust while the oil heats.
  • When oil is hot, put half the olives into it, being careful not to drop them and splatter hot oil. Fry until golden brown, then remove and drain on paper towels. Be sure to tip the oil out of the center of the olive. Serve on a platter with Manchego cheese cubes and slices of serrano ham.

FRIED OLIVES



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A new take on a classic nosh: These olives are stuffed with creamy blue cheese and fried.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 dozen pitted green olives
2 ounces blue cheese
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup plain, dried breadcrumbs
2 cups vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Soak olives in cold water for 15 minutes to reduce brininess. Drain, and pat dry. Stuff each with blue cheese.
  • Put flour, egg, and breadcrumbs in 3 bowls. Dredge olives in flour, dip in egg, then dredge in breadcrumbs. Refrigerate until ready to fry.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium until hot but not smoking. Working in batches, fry olives until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Serve warm.

FRIED GREEN OLIVES STUFFED WITH BLUE CHEESE



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Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     Cheese     Olive     Appetizer     Fry     Vegetarian     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ounce (about) mild blue cheese (such as Maytag)
24 pitted Spanish olives, patted dry
Peanut oil (for frying)
All purpose flour
1 large egg, beaten to blend
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Roll small amount of cheese into log shape narrow enough to stuff into 1 pitted olive; stuff olive with cheese. Repeat with remaining olives and cheese. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
  • Pour enough oil into heavy large skillet to measure depth of 1 inch. Heat oil to 350°F. Roll stuffed olives in flour, then in egg, then in breadcrumbs to coat. Fry olives until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Using slotted spoon, transfer olives to paper towels to drain. Serve hot.

BROCCOLI WITH FRIED SHALLOTS AND OLIVES



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The fried shallots on top of this dish make it seem a little like a baked green-bean casserole, but with broccoli as the starring vegetable. Olives and thinly sliced garlic give it verve, contrasting nicely with the sweetness of the shallots. You can cook the broccoli and fry the shallots a day ahead. Store the broccoli in the refrigerator, bringing to room temperature before serving; keep the fried shallots in a paper towel-lined container or a jar with an airtight lid. If they wilt, you can crisp them back up by popping them briefly in the oven. Be sure to save the shallot-flavored oil to use for sautéeing the garlic and olives right before serving.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, vegetables, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 pounds broccoli (about 2 bunches), stems peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, florets cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
4 shallots, sliced into rings
5 fat garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped pitted olives, such as Kalamata, Niçoise or Picholine (a combination of black and green is nice)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons sherry vinegar, or to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and cook until just tender, 1 to 3 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Heat oil in a small pot over medium heat. In batches, so they don't crowd the pot, fry shallots until light golden, 4 to 6 minutes, using a slotted spoon to transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate once they've cooked. Sprinkle the fried shallots with salt as you go. If the shallots start to brown too quickly, lower the heat.
  • Keep the oil in the pot, and carefully stir in garlic and olives. Cook until garlic starts to turn golden, about 3 minutes. Pour the hot oil, including garlic and olives, over the broccoli, then sprinkle with salt and taste. If you'd like it to be brighter, toss in the vinegar. Serve broccoli with fried shallots on top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 160, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 348 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

ITALIAN FRIED OLIVES



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 9m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-ounce Gorgonzola cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup ricotta cheese, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
20 pitted green olives, rinsed and dried thoroughly
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Special equipment: a pastry bag, a plain tip with a 1/4-inch opening
  • In a small bowl, combine the cheeses, thyme, and lemon zest. Place the cheese mixture into the pastry bag. Pipe the cheese mixture into each olive.
  • Place the flour in a small bowl. Pour the beaten egg in another small bowl and the bread crumbs in a third small bowl. Dredge the olives in the flour. Using a slotted spoon, remove the olives and place in the bowl with the beaten egg. Coat the olives with the egg and transfer to the bowl of bread crumbs. Coat the olives with the bread crumbs.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour in enough oil to fill the pan about 1/3of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer a cube of bread will brown in a couple of minutes.) Fry the olives, in batches, for 30 to 45 seconds until golden brown. Drain the fried olives on paper towels. Cool for 5 minutes.

DEEP-FRIED GARLIC CLOVES AND GREEN OLIVES



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Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     brunch, appetizer

Time 45m

Yield Snacks for 6 to 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

About 36 large garlic cloves, peeled
1 cup pitted green olives, like Manzanilla or Picholine
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt, more for sprinkling
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 eggs
1 cup fresh bread crumbs or panko
Oil for deep-frying

Steps:

  • Put garlic cloves in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 1 minute. Drain and repeat with fresh water. Drain and repeat once more, simmering about 5 minutes or until soft, testing often. Gently lift garlic cloves out of pan and drain on paper towels until cool. Meanwhile, place olives on paper towels to drain.
  • When ready to cook, mix flour, salt and pepper on a plate. In a bowl, beat eggs. Spread bread crumbs on another plate. In a heavy pot, heat 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees: when hot enough, a chunk of bread will fry in 30 seconds.
  • Working in batches, roll garlic cloves and olives in seasoned flour, then in beaten eggs, then in bread crumbs. Repeat process and drop into oil. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt. Let oil come back to 375 degrees between batches. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 294, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 127 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

FRIED PEPPERS AND OLIVES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 sage sprigs, the zest of 1 lemon (in strips) and a pinch of red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium-high heat, 1 minute. Add 6 to 8 baby bell peppers; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add 8 smashed garlic cloves and cook 3 more minutes. Add 1 cup mixed olives and cook 2 more minutes. Transfer to a dish and serve with crusty bread.

FRIED GORGONZOLA OLIVES



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Cheese stuffed large pitted black olives breaded and fried golden brown.

Provided by Craig J. Doucette

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Vegetable     Olives

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (15 ounce) can jumbo pitted black olives, drained
4 ounces soft Gorgonzola cheese
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup milk
1 cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs
oil for deep frying

Steps:

  • Drain olives well on paper towels. Place Gorgonzola cheese in a pastry bag, or a heavy plastic bag, and squirt into each olive.
  • Whisk together the eggs and milk; place the bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Dip olives in the egg mixture, shake off the excess, and roll in bread crumbs to coat; set aside.
  • Heat at least 4 inches of oil in a large pot to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Fry olives in hot oil until golden brown and drain on paper towels. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1202.4 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

FRIED STUFFED OLIVES



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Categories     Olive     Appetizer     Fry

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lbs of DeLallo Stuffed Olives (your choice of stuffing... provolone cheese, asiago cheese, anchovy or garlic)
2 eggs
4oz of DeLallo Bread Crumbs
3oz of plain flour
2/3 cup of vegetable oil to fry

Steps:

  • Blot the olives on paper towels to remove some of the oil they come packed in. Roll the olives in flour, then soak them in the two beaten eggs, and finally gently roll them in the remaining bread crumbs. Fry them in hot vegetable oil until they are golden. Dry them on paper and eat them while they are very hot.

FRIED SAUSAGE STUFFED OLIVES



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Categories     Olive     Appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 6

Hot Italian sausage, casings removed
large pitted olives
Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)Flour
Eggs
Splash water
Vegetable oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Cut slit lengthwise down 1 side of each olive. Stuff olives with sausage, about generous 1/2 teaspoon per olive, pressing gently on olive to seal (some sausage will show). Grind panko in processor until finely ground, place in shallow bowl. Place flour in another shallow bowl. Place egg in third shallow bowl; add water to egg and whisk to blend. Working with a few olives at a time, roll in flour to coat, then beaten egg, then panko in shallow bowl. Place on baking sheet. DO AHEAD Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Add enough oil to heavy large saucepan to reach depth of 3 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer to edge of saucepan. Heat over medium heat to 350°F. Working batches, add olives to saucepan and cook until deep golden brown and sausage is cooked through, about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Using slotted spoon, transfer fried olives to paper towels to drain. Serve warm.

Tips:

  • Select the right olives: Choose firm, ripe olives with a deep green or black color. Avoid olives that are bruised or have blemishes.
  • Brine the olives: Soaking the olives in a brine solution for at least 24 hours helps to remove some of the bitterness and saltiness.
  • Use a double-coating method: Coating the olives in flour, then eggs, and then bread crumbs helps to create a crispy, golden-brown crust.
  • Fry the olives in hot oil: Use a deep fryer or a large saucepan filled with oil heated to 350°F (175°C). The olives should be fried for 2-3 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
  • Drain the olives on paper towels: After frying, remove the olives from the oil and drain them on paper towels to remove any excess oil.

Conclusion:

Fried olives are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be served as a side dish to main courses. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of fried olives that will be sure to impress your friends and family.

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