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Fried olives?? Did anyone know this was a thing?

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blopez34

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This is a pretty cool discovery that I tried this weekend and its not so bad. This is how you make them and what they look like - add feta, oregano, and lemon juice to a food processor and pulse and stuff your choice of olives with the mixture. Whisk flour, milk, and egg and dip your olives in the batter. Place the olives in hot cooking oil and fry!

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No idea! These look amazing!!! Thanks for sharing! 🇬🇷🇬🇷
 
blopez34 said:
This is a pretty cool discovery that I tried this weekend and its not so bad. This is how you make them and what they look like - add feta, oregano, and lemon juice to a food processor and pulse and stuff your choice of olives with the mixture. Whisk flour, milk, and egg and dip your olives in the batter. Place the olives in hot cooking oil and fry!

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Nice,miss olives very much, don't have them here,and extortionately expensive.... don't taste the same also....my favourite were the small ones from Creta!...and Kalamata... Thank you for sharing!❤️
 
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Gently fry olives in small amount for olive oil. Add oregano and orange slices.
 
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Patisqua said:
Gently fry olives in small amount for olive oil. Add oregano and orange slices.
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Gently fry sounds much better than deep fry :)
 
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Hash said:
Nice,miss olives very much, don't have them here,and extortionately expensive.... don't taste the same also....my favourite were the small ones from Creta!...and Kalamata... Thank you for sharing!❤️
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I totally agree, the small olives from Crete are stunning. They pack a bit of punch, in a good way. I forget the name of them, do you remember? I came back with a few bags of them last time I was in Crete and I've eaten them all. Guess it's time to go back!!!
 
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