Fried pickles are a delicious appetizer and a perfect alternative to fried chicken, onion rings, or fish and chips. If you're craving fried food but with a bit of adventure, you should try making fried pickles. A delicious snack in the afternoon and also the perfect distraction for a barbeque or party during the day. There are many ways to make fried pickles and there is no doubt that you will make unique fried pickles after trying a few suggestions or recipes.
Ingredients
Simple Fried Pickles
- 3 cups sliced pickles (pickled cucumber)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup corn flour
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
Spicy Fried Pickles
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. drained hot radish
- 2 tsp. tomato sauce
- 2 cups pickles or pickled cucumber drained
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Sweet and Spicy Fried Pickles
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup self-rising cornstarch
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tsp. hot sauce
- 2 cups sliced bread and butter pickles (one of the pickled cucumber brands) drained
Fried Pickles with Beer Dough
- 2 x 450 gr sliced pickled cucumber drained
- 1 large egg
- 1 x 340 gr beer
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- Vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup flour
Fried Pickles Dry Dough Bread
(Amount depends on how much pickled cucumber and seasoning according to taste)
- Pickles or pickled cucumber
- Wheat
- Cornstarch
- Garlic powder or granules
- Onion Powder
- Cayenne Chili
- Paprika
- Black pepper
Step
Method 1 of 5: Simple Fried Pickles
Step 1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet to 375°F (190°C)
Fill a skillet with about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of vegetable oil. Test the temperature using a thermometer for frying. Alternatively, you can dip a bit of flour in the oil to see if it immediately turns brown and foamy. If so, it means the oil is ready.
Step 2. Make the dough
Combine 1 cup flour, 1 cup cornstarch, and 3 lightly beaten eggs in a large bowl. Stir the ingredients until you get an even dough for pickles.
Step 3. Sprinkle pickle slices with salt and pepper to taste
Step 4. Dip each pickle slice into the batter
Use tongs or a fork to dip the pickle into the batter and swing it around until it's completely covered in batter. Hold on top of the dough for a second or two until more of the batter drips back into the bowl.
Step 5. Fry a bunch of pickles
Once you've put the batter in a pot of pickles, it's time to start frying. Dip the pickles into the hot oil using a mesh or tongs. Fry until crisp and golden brown, which should take about three minutes, depending on the size of the pan. The pickles are cooked when they float on the surface of the oil. After one group of pickles is fried, move on to the other group.
Avoid filling the pan as the temperature of the oil will drop. Pickles will be mushy instead of crunchy
Step 6. Remove the pickle from the oil with tongs
Place on a plate lined with thick paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Step 7. Serve
Serve fried pickles straight with a small bowl of ranch dressing for dipping.
Method 2 of 5: Spicy Fried Pickles
Step 1. Make the sauce
To make the sauce, mix cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp drained horseradish, 2 tsp tomato sauce, and tsp Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl. Stir the ingredients until you get a thick and even dough.
Step 2. Heat the oil
Heat 1 inch (2.5 cm) of vegetable oil until the oil is 375°F (190°C).
Step 3. Make the dough
To make the dough, beat cup all-purpose flour, 1 Cjun seasoning, tsp. Italian seasoning, 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 cup water until well blended.
Step 4. Place the pickles on a thick paper towel and pat dry
Pickles should be dry before frying for best results.
Step 5. Put half of the pickles into the dough
Throw until completely covered with dough.
Step 6. Put the pickles in the oil
To do this, scoop the pickles out of the batter with a slotted spoon, one at a time, so that more of the batter can drip back into the bowl. Put them in the oil one by one.
Step 7. Fry until golden brown
This takes 1-2 minutes.
Step 8. Remove the pickles
Remove the pickles from the pan with the same slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel to drain.
Step 9. Repeat the process with all the pickles and dough
Step 10. Serve
Once the pickles are ready, serve them with the sauce you've made. You can also serve it with some celery sticks.
Method 3 of 5: Sweet and Spicy Fried Pickles
Step 1. Pour vegetable oil into a large skillet and heat it to 375°F (190°C)
Oil in a skillet about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick.
Step 2. Make the corn flour dough
Mix 1 cup self-rising cornstarch, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, tsp cayenne pepper, and tsp ground black pepper in a shallow bowl.
Step 3. Make the milk dough
Gently whisk the beaten eggs and cup of milk in another bowl. Stir until the eggs are mixed with the milk.
Step 4. Coat the pickles with both doughs
Dip into the milk mixture 2 cups sliced bread and butter pickles that have been drained, then put on top of the corn flour mixture.
Step 5. Fry the pickled bunch for 3 minutes each
Put the pickles in the skillet and fry for 3 minutes, until golden brown.
Step 6. Remove the pickles from the oil and drain on a paper towel
Step 7. Serve
Serve fried pickles immediately after they are done. You can serve it with dip ranch dip or with 2 tablespoons hot sauce.
Method 4 of 5: Fried Pickles with Beer Dough
Step 1. Drain 2 x 450 gr sliced dill pickle sandwich
To do this, pat the pickles dry with a thick paper towel.
Step 2. Make the egg mixture
Beat 1 large egg, 1 can of beer, 1 tbsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt.
Step 3. Add cup flour to the dough
Beat the dough until smooth.
Step 4. Pour vegetable oil into the skillet to a depth of 1.25 cm
Step 5. Heat the dough over medium-high heat
heat until the oil temperature reaches about 375°F (190°C).
Step 6. Dip the pickles into the batter
Let the excess batter drip from the pickle.
Step 7. Fry the pickles until golden brown
This takes about 3-4 minutes.
Step 8. Serve
Serve fried pickles with apedas ranch dressing.
Method 5 of 5: Fried Pickles Dry Dough Bread
Step 1. Remove the pickles from the jar
Take as much as you want to fry. Use tongs to remove it.
Step 2. Make bread dough from flour and cornstarch
Add spices to taste.
Step 3. Pour the entire dough into the bag
Step 4. Put the wet pickles in the bag
Gently shake the bag. This process covers the pickles with the batter until evenly distributed.
Step 5. Fry the pickles that have been covered with dough at 180ºC
Fry no more than 2 minutes.
Step 6. Serve while hot
This is sure to be a treat that pleases a lot of people.
