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title: "Black Olive Coral — Homemade Lacy Tuile Garnish Recipe"
description: "Versión en Español. Black olive coral, also called a lace tuile, is a crisp, lacy garnish made by blending black olives with water, straining the juice, mixing it with oil and a little flour, and cook..."
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date: 2026-10-04
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# Black Olive Coral — Homemade Lacy Tuile Garnish Recipe

[Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-de-coral-de-aceitunas-negras/)

![Black olive coral tuile, a lacy crisp garnish for gourmet plating](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/black-olive-coral-tuile-featured.jpg)*Black olive coral*

Black olive coral, also called a lace tuile, is a crisp, lacy garnish made by blending black olives with water, straining the juice, mixing it with oil and a little flour, and cooking thin rounds in a hot nonstick pan until the water evaporates. It takes 5 minutes of preparation and about 15 minutes of cooking, and serves 4.

It is a fine dining secret for turning a home cooked plate into something spectacular, adding a salty crunch and a striking look.

## How to Make Olive Coral?

Olive coral is surprisingly easy. Blended and strained olive juice is mixed with oil and flour into a thin batter, poured into a hot dry nonstick pan, and cooked until the water evaporates rapidly and leaves a crisp, holey lattice of flour and oil.

## Nutritional Information

Each serving of olive coral contains approximately 185 kcal, 1 g of protein, 18 g of total fat (2 g of saturated fat), 0 mg of cholesterol, 5 g of carbohydrates, 0 g of sugars, and 240 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes.

## Homemade Black Olive Coral Recipe

**Preparation:** 5 minutes
**Cooking:** 15 minutes
**Servings:** 4

### Ingredients

- 200 ml of water
- 100 g of pitted black olives
- 80 ml of vegetable oil
- 20 g of all purpose flour

### Instructions

1. In a blender, blend the pitted black olives with the water until smooth, then strain through a fine sieve to get a smooth, lump free liquid. Measure 100 ml of the olive juice into a pitcher.

![Black olives for making a black olive coral tuile](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/black-olives-olive-coral.jpg)*Black Olives*

1. Add the oil and flour and mix with an immersion blender until combined, then pour into a squeeze bottle. Heat a nonstick skillet for one minute without oil and pour some of the mixture into the center, forming a circle 10 to 15 cm across.
2. Cook until all the liquid has evaporated and the mixture sets on the bottom of the pan into a lacy, light crisp. Lift it carefully with a spatula and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.

## Additional Tips

### Strain the olive mixture

Straining through a fine sieve gives a smooth liquid, which is what lets the coral form an even, lacy pattern.

### Wait for full evaporation

The coral is ready only when all the water has evaporated and the mixture has set crisp on the bottom of the pan.

### Blend right before cooking

The oil and water separate quickly, so blend or shake the squeeze bottle before each pour.

| Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Black olives | Green olives | 1:1 | Brighter color, milder |
| Vegetable oil | Mild olive oil | 1:1 | Fruitier flavor |
| Olive juice | Beet juice | 100 ml | Bright red coral |
| Wheat flour | Rice flour | 1:1 | Gluten free, crisper |

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

### 1. What nutrients do black olives provide?

They are a good source of vitamin E, an antioxidant, and vitamin K, as well as minerals such as iron, calcium, and magnesium.

### 2. Which oil is best for this recipe?

The base recipe uses neutral vegetable oil, but a mild olive oil adds a deeper flavor that pairs well with the olives.

### 3. How does the coral get its holes?

The holes form naturally in the hot pan as the water evaporates quickly, leaving gaps in the net of flour and oil.

### 4. Can I use other olives?

Yes. The technique is the same, although the flavor and color will vary with the variety, such as Chilean Azapa olives.

## How to Use Olive Coral

Olive coral is a garnish for plating. Break it into pieces and stand them on top of fish, grilled meat, salads, or creamy soups for height, crunch, and a touch of salt.

## Benefits of Olives

Black olives are rich in monounsaturated fat and vitamin E, an antioxidant, and they also provide vitamin K and minerals such as iron, calcium, and magnesium.

## Did You Know?

Chile produces its own distinctive olives in the Azapa Valley near Arica, large purple black olives with a protected denomination that are a staple of Chilean tables.

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