Method

1

Heat oil in a frying pan on medium. Cook carrot, onion and celery, stirring, for 5 mins, until softened. Add beef, pork and chicken mince. Cook for 5 mins, stirring to break up any lumps, until browned. Season. Add wine and bring to boil.

2

Place mince mixture in a food processor. Add zest, nutmeg and bread. Process until combined. Transfer to a bowl. Add Parmigiano and 1 lightly
beaten egg and mix. Refrigerate for 30 mins.

3

Make a small incision, lengthwise, in each olive. Fill each olive with 1 tsp of mince mixture.

4

Place flour and breadcrumbs on separate plates. Whisk remaining eggs in a bowl. Dust olives in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, then roll in
breadcrumbs to lightly coat.

5

Heat vegetable oil and extra oil in a saucepan on high to 170-180C. Deep-fry olives, in batches, for 5-6 mins, until crisp and golden.

Prep Time30 minsCook Time10 minsYields4 Servings

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CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
 

Ingredients

 1820 Sandhurst Fine Foods green olives, pitted
 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
 30 g carrot, finely chopped
 30 g onion, finely chopped
 30 g celery stalk, finely chopped
 40 g beef mince
 40 g pork mince
 40 g chicken mince
 ½ cup dry white wine
 zest of 1/2 lemon
 ¼ tbsp grated nutmeg
 1 slice white bread, crusts removed
 25 g grated Parmigiano Reggiano
 3 eggs
 18 large green olives, pitted
 50 g plain flour
 150 g breadcrumbs
 500 ml vegetable oil, for frying

Ingredients

 1820 Sandhurst Fine Foods green olives, pitted
 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
 30 g carrot, finely chopped
 30 g onion, finely chopped
 30 g celery stalk, finely chopped
 40 g beef mince
 40 g pork mince
 40 g chicken mince
 ½ cup dry white wine
 zest of 1/2 lemon
 ¼ tbsp grated nutmeg
 1 slice white bread, crusts removed
 25 g grated Parmigiano Reggiano
 3 eggs
 18 large green olives, pitted
 50 g plain flour
 150 g breadcrumbs
 500 ml vegetable oil, for frying

Directions

1

Heat oil in a frying pan on medium. Cook carrot, onion and celery, stirring, for 5 mins, until softened. Add beef, pork and chicken mince. Cook for 5 mins, stirring to break up any lumps, until browned. Season. Add wine and bring to boil.

2

Place mince mixture in a food processor. Add zest, nutmeg and bread. Process until combined. Transfer to a bowl. Add Parmigiano and 1 lightly
beaten egg and mix. Refrigerate for 30 mins.

3

Make a small incision, lengthwise, in each olive. Fill each olive with 1 tsp of mince mixture.

4

Place flour and breadcrumbs on separate plates. Whisk remaining eggs in a bowl. Dust olives in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, then roll in
breadcrumbs to lightly coat.

5

Heat vegetable oil and extra oil in a saucepan on high to 170-180C. Deep-fry olives, in batches, for 5-6 mins, until crisp and golden.

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