Deep-fried olives
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 100g panko or coarse dried breadcrumbs
- 4 crushed juniper berries
- 160g feta-stuffed olives
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 300ml vegetable oil
For the lemon and vermouth mayo
- 2 tsp dry vermouth
- 100g mayonnaise
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Method
- STEP 1
Crush the breadcrumbs in a bag using a rolling pin or in a food processor. Tip into a shallow dish with the berries, then season and set aside. Toss the olives in the flour. Put the beaten egg in a large bowl, add the coated olives and move them around to coat. Turn them one by one in the breadcrumb mixture, then put on a plate until ready to fry.
- STEP 2
Heat the oil in a large pan to 180C, then fry the olives for 1-2 mins, or until golden and sizzling. Drain on kitchen paper and leave to cool for a few mins as they'll be very hot inside.
- STEP 3
To make the lemon and vermouth mayo, mix the vermouth with the mayonnaise and lemon juice. Serve the warm, deep-fried olives alongside the mayo.
