Best Fried Peppers And Olives Recipes

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

Ingredients

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.

ITALIAN FRIED PEPPERS

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Italian Fried Peppers, a fast, easy and tasty side dish. This pan-fried dish is the perfect compliment to any meat dish.

Provided by Rosemary Molloy

Categories Side Dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
3 large bell peppers (red, green or yellow or choice) sliced
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 cup water ((61 grams))

Steps:

In a medium/large frying pan add the oil, garlic, sliced peppers, oregano, salt and water. Cover and cook on medium heat until soft and tender about 10 minutes, then uncover and cook until water dissolves and peppers are cooked to your liking. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 150 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving