LEMON FRIED OLIVES

Wow! We heard that this is a new and popular treat. We found this recipe:

Crispy Lemon-Fried Olives
Recipe adapted from Jamie Leeds
Makes 20 olives
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
• 20 Mediterranean olives, pitted
• 8 cups canola oil, for frying
1. In a bowl, whisk together the flour and lemon zest. Crack
the eggs into a second bowl and whisk until beaten. Place
the panko in a third bowl.
2. Dredge the olives in the flour, then dip into the egg
mixture and coat with the panko.
3. Heat the oil in a deep, heavy pot over high until it reaches
375°. Working in small batches (about 5 at a time), fry the
olives until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per batch.
Skewer the fried olives in pairs on toothpicks and serve
immediately.