Snack
Fried Olives
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Cooking time5 min![preparation time]()
Prep time20 min![servings]()
ServingsPortions 4
Fried olives
- 20 green olives, pitted
For the filling
- 1 Violife Just Like Cream Cheese room temperature
- 1 tbsp sumac
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 1 tsp of cumin
- salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper
For the coating
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 eggs, beaten or vegan alternative
- oil, for frying
- Dry the olives on some kitchen paper.
- Mix the Violife with the spices using a whisk or electric hand mixer. Place in a piping bag.
- Fill the olives with the creamy mixture.
- Make your breadcrumb mixture by combining panko with paprika.
- Beat your eggs in a separate bowl. Set aside.
- Coat olives in the beaten egg, then dip and coat in the breadcrumbs.
- Repeat once more.
- Freeze the olives for 15 to 20 minutes before frying.
- Heat a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Fry 10 olives at a time. Dry on a paper-lined plate.
- Make the dipping sauce by blending all the ingredients until combined.
- Taste & adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve with the remaining maple dipping sauce.
