Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Deep Fried Olive Martini Appetizer

My favorite Cocktail is a Dirty Martini, Straight Up or On The Rocks. I only drink clear alcohol cocktails....... Vodka, Gin, Tequila. I also drink Red Wine.






I recently read about a Rooftop Bar in London serving Warmed Gin Cocktails served with a Deep Fried Olive sitting on the Martini Glass. Of course I'd ask for 2!

See NOTE first about preparing the Olives Overnight!

Here's what you'll need:
Martini Glasses for presentation.
A Large Jar with a Lid.
A Cast Iron Dutch Oven or Heavy Deep Skillet for Deep Frying. If you have a Deep Fryer, that's perfect.

NOTE:
Transfer the Olives and Juice to the Large Jar.
Add:
Vodka
Vermouth
Cover and Refrigerate Overnight.


A Jar of Mezzetta Martini Olives with Juice.
3 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Dry Vermouth
1 C Flour
2 Eggs, well beaten.
1 C Dried Bread Crumbs
1/2 C Panko Bread Crumbs
1/4 C Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp Herbes de Provence.
Canola Oil

3 bowls:
#1- Flour
#2- Eggs
#3- Dried Bread Crumbs
      Bread Crumbs
      Panko Bread Crumbs
      Parmesan Cheese
      Herbes de Provence
      Mix well.

Heat 2" of Oil to 350 degrees for Deep Frying.

Preparation:
Remove Olives in Small Batches.

Dredge in the following order:
Flour
Egg
Bread Crumbs

Fry Olives in Small Batches until Golden Brown.
Watch Carefully, they Fry quickly.

Transfer to Paper Towels to drain.

For Presentation:
Fill a Martini Glass with the Olives and serve with Toothpicks.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!




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