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Italian Fried Green Olives with Smoked Mozarella Recipe

August 9, 2006 By Delia

Italian Fried Olives Recipe.jpgWhat’s better than fried chicken?  Why, Italian Fried Green Olives with Smoked Mozzarella that’s what.  My husband & I tried these little guys in Venice & we’ve loved them ever since.

I’ve not been able to find a decent recipe for the fried goodies, but I think I finally found a recipe worth sharing.  Enjoy.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups medium-large green olives, pitted
  • About 1/2 cup smoked mozzarella bits (about 1/4″x1/2″ in size or as big a piece you can fit into the whole of the olive)
  • About 1/2 cup flour
  • About 1/2 cup milk
  • About 1 cup fine breadcrumbs or Panko (I’d recommend 2 pieces of white sandwich bread ground finely in the mini-food processor)
  • 1 toothpick
  • Oil for frying

What’s Next:

Heat oil in a fryer or a large saucepan with about 3 inches of oil to medium-high heat.

Stuff with a piece of mozzarella.

Place flour, milk and breadcrumbs in 3 separate small bowls.

Using a toothpick, coat olive in flour. Tap off the excess flour. Dip olive in the milk. Then, coat olive thoroughly in the breadcrumbs. Set on a plate and repeat for remaining olives.

Dip a flat sieve in the hot oil so that the breadcrumbs won’t stick to it. Transfer about 1/3 of the olives to the hot oil using the sieve and fry for about 30-45 seconds. Drain on a plate covered with a paper towel. Repeat for remaining olives. Serve hot.

 

Eat well & Laugh often!

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