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Fried Garlic and Fresh Herb Olives (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Fried Garlic and Fresh Herb Olives (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Fried Garlic and Fresh Herb Olives (Emeril Lagasse)

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lb assorted greek olives
12 peeled garlic cloves
1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs , such as basil , chervil , tarragon , and oregano
1 tbsp fresh ground black pepper
1 quart olive oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
essence , recipe follows
2 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dried leaf oregano
1 tbsp dried thyme

Directions:

Combine all of the ingredients except for the flour and Essence in a medium glass jar with a lid. Tighten the lid completely. Marinate the olives for 1 week. Drain the olives, reserving the oil for later use. Pat the olives and garlic dry. Season the flour with Essence. Dredge the olives in the flour, coating completely. Preheat the fryer. Fry the olives until golden, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Drain and season with Essence. Serve warm
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	5016.64 Kcal (21004 kJ)
Calories from fat	4467.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	496.43g	764%
Sodium	10986.27mg	458%
Potassium	771.99mg	16%
Total Carbs	150.37g	50%
Sugars	1.89g	8%
Dietary Fiber	25.67g	103%
Protein	22.56g	45%
Vitamin C	13.8mg	23%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	7.2mg	40%
Calcium	589.3mg	59%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	434.19 Kcal (1818 kJ)
Calories from fat	386.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.97g	764%
Sodium	950.86mg	458%
Potassium	66.82mg	16%
Total Carbs	13.01g	50%
Sugars	0.16g	8%
Dietary Fiber	2.22g	103%
Protein	1.95g	45%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	23%
Iron	0.6mg	40%
Calcium	51mg	59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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