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CRISPY Fried Spanish Olives

CRISPY Fried Spanish Olives | Aceitunas Fritas

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean, Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 410 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 120 ml
  • 1 jar jumbo pitted green olives 12 oz / 345 grams (6 oz / 170 grams drained)
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour 60 grams
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp milk 15 ml
  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs 120 grams
  • 1 tsp garlic powder 3 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  2. In the meantime, drain the jar of olives, then add them over some paper towels and pat dry

  3. Add the flour into a shallow bowl, crack the egg into a separate shallow bowl, add in the milk and season with salt & pepper, whisk together, and add the bread crumbs into a third separate shallow bowl, along with the garlic powder, and mix together

  4. Coat each olive, first in the flour, then into the egg wash, and finally into the bread crumbs, then coat again in the egg wash and the bread crumbs

  5. Once the oil is nice and hot in the fry pan, add in the olives, all in a single layer, and fry for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden fried all around, then transfer into a dish with paper towels

  6. Serve hot or at room temperature, garnished with fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
CRISPY Fried Spanish Olives | Aceitunas Fritas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410 Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 20g
Cholesterol 47mg16%
Sodium 1093mg48%
Potassium 132mg4%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 408IU8%
Vitamin C 0.01mg0%
Calcium 108mg11%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.