Savory snacks for apéritif. Traditional and Thermomix preparation, very tasty and easy to make; they can be used in many ways: as an aperitif, apericena, starter, snack or to curb hunger, in summer or winter. For flavor variations you can prepare them not only with olives but also with capers, anchovies, or sun-dried tomatoes.
They are very quick to make and can be enjoyed hot or at room temperature.
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- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 20
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 103.50 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 4.82 (g) of which sugars 0.17 (g)
- Proteins 2.68 (g)
- Fat 6.19 (g) of which saturated 1.68 (g)of which unsaturated 3.89 (g)
- Fibers 0.25 (g)
- Sodium 127.84 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 22 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or 1/3 cup (about 3.5 oz) yogurt)
- 1 egg
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or another cheese of your choice)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (Or Fiberpasta)
- 1 2/3 tsp instant baking powder (for savory preparations)
- 3.5 oz green olives in brine (or see recommendations)
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste oregano (optional)
Savory snacks for apéritif
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Knife
- 2 Baking sheets wide and shallow
- Parchment paper
Steps
Savory snacks for apéritif
Put the egg, the oil, the grated cheese, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix until you obtain a liquid, fairly smooth mixture.
Now add the flour and the instant baking powder for savory tarts and mix until you obtain a homogeneous dough that tends to crumble.
It’s time to add the olives sliced into rounds, and knead very gently to avoid breaking the olives too much.
With the dough obtained, form 20 balls and place them well spaced on the baking sheet previously lined with parchment paper.
Gently press each one in the center, then bake in a preheated oven at 338°F for 15 minutes.
Here are the Savory snacks for apéritif ready
To make the Savory snacks for apéritif with the Thermomix, put the egg, oil, grated cheese, salt and pepper in the bowl and mix for 3 minutes, counterclockwise, speed 1.
Now add the flour and the instant baking powder to the bowl, 4 minutes, dough function (spiga), and you will obtain
a homogeneous dough that tends to crumble
It’s time to add the olives sliced into rounds, and knead using the dough function for another 2 minutes.
With the dough obtained, form 20 balls and place them well spaced on the baking sheet previously lined with parchment paper.
Gently press each one in the center, then bake in a preheated oven at 338°F for 15 minutes. This is how we prepared the Savory snacks for apéritif with our friend Thermomix
Storage
Savory snacks for apéritif.
Tips: you can add black olives to the dough in addition to green ones, or desalted anchovy pieces, or capers, or pieces of sun-dried tomatoes.
You can store them in a basket covered with a tea towel for 2-3 days.
FAQ (Questions & Answers)
Savory snacks for apéritif
What can I substitute the green olives with?
With black olives or pieces of sun-dried tomato or with hot dog pieces (wurstel).
