Whipped olive oil dip with green olive breadsticks

Whipped olive oil dip with green olive breadsticks

Italian
35 mins Prep · 15 mins Cook

Award-winning chefs such as Seamus Mullen have lately popularised whipped olive oil as a sweet or savoury game-changer. Use a handheld mixer to beat fruity oil into powdered sugar and heavy cream; whisk with butter and salt for a soft spread, or with garlic and herbs to make a great dip.

Created by Spinneys
Prep time 35 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes
Serves 10
Cuisine Italian
Diet Vegetarian
Preparation Easy

Cooking Instructions

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1

Using an electric mixer, whip the margarine spread until light and fluffy. Gradually mix
in the olive oil until fully incorporated and smooth. Season with the salt and set aside.

2

Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6, or prepare the barbecue for medium heat.

3

Finely chop the green olives.

4

Combine the flour and yoghurt in a mixing bowl. Stir until a soft dough forms. Gently fold in the finely chopped olives. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead lightly. Divide it into 12 equal parts, rolling each into a 10cm-long strip. Wrap each strip around an olive branch or skewer.

5

To bake them in the oven, line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place the raw breadsticks on the tray and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. To cook over the barbecue, place directly on the grill, turning occasionally, for approx. 10 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through

6

Serve the warm breadsticks with the whipped olive oil dip.