Fluffy olive donuts: The surprising snack delight guests love
Fluffy donuts with a surprise are my guests' favorite snack. I discovered the recipe on Joanna Krzewińska's blog, "Kingdom of Pots." These fried balls with olives taste great both warm and cold, and they're always the first to disappear from the plates.
Olives—the main ingredient of the mini donuts—are not only a tasty addition to the diet, but also a true source of health, providing numerous benefits for the body. Incorporating them into your daily meals can lead to noticeable health improvements.
The color of olives indicates their ripeness: green olives are harvested when they are still unripe, with a firm texture and slightly bitter taste. Black olives, which mature the longest, have a delicate, mild flavor and soft texture. Regardless of the color, each variety offers unique nutritional and taste benefits.
Olives pair excellently with cheeses, cured meats, and nuts on a cheese board. Their variety of flavors and colors allows for interesting arrangements that always impress guests. You can mix them with tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, and onions to create a classic Greek salad. An original way to enjoy olives is to wrap them in fluffy donuts. The recipe for this unique snack comes from the blog "Kingdom of Pots."
Donuts with olives - recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 lb all-purpose flour,
- 1 packet dry yeast,
- 1.7 tbsp olive oil,
- 1 tsp salt,
- 1 tsp sugar,
- 2 eggs,
- 1 cup warm water,
- olives,
- oil for deep frying.
Instructions:
- Pour the flour into a bowl and add the yeast, eggs, salt, sugar, olive oil, and water. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic. Set aside, covered, for 30 minutes.
- Knead again and set aside for another 30 minutes. Tear off pieces of dough, flatten them in your hand, place an olive inside, and wrap it in the dough.
- Set aside on a floured board for a few minutes.
- Fry the "donuts" in hot oil batches until golden brown.
