Fried pickles are a delicacy in South America. It is a dish that can be easily prepared. Pickles of varied taste and flavor can be made by combining different ingredients and carrying out permutations and combinations with them. Basic fried pickle recipe and its ingredients are as follows;
1. Quarter cup flour
2. 1 cup cornmeal mix which is self rising
3. Half teaspoon pepper(ground)
4. 1 beaten egg
5. Half cup milk
6. 2 cups pickles
7. Oil for frying
Heat a deep fryer to about 180 degrees or keep a frying pot on a high flame for about 15 minutes. Mix the cornmeal and pepper and the flour in a bowl. In another bowl mix the milk and the egg. Dip the pickles one by one in the milk mixture initially and then the cornmeal mixture. After dipping in both the mixtures, deep fry the pickles for about 3 minutes until they turn golden brown. Dab the pickles onto a tissue paper to drain the excess oil. The pickles are ready to eat.
Elvis style fried pickle:
1. 2 cups of sliced pickle pieces
2. Half cup flour
3. Quarter cup beer
4. 1 1/4th tablespoon pepper
5. 1 1/4th tablespoon red chili powder
6. Half teaspoon salt
7. Garlic to add flavor
8. 3 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
Mix well flour, beer, red chili powder, salt and garlic, Tabasco sauce in a bowl. Dip the slices of the pickle into the mixture. Deep fry the dipped pickles for about 4-5 minutes.
French fried pickles:
1. 1 beaten egg
2. 5 tablespoons milk
3. 2 tablespoons pickle liquid
4. 2/3 cup pancake mix
5. 2 cups pickle slices
6. Oil for frying
Heat the oil in a frying pot or in a deep fryer set to 180 degrees. Mix the egg, milk and the pickle liquid very well. Add the pancake mix and keep stirring to avoid forming lumps. Dip the pickle slices in the mixture. Immediately fry the dipped pickles in the hot oil until they turn golden brown. Drain the excess oil. The pickle must be served hot.
Sweet and spicy fried pickle:
1. 1 cup cornmeal mix which is self rising
2. Quarter cup flour
3. 1 tablespoon chilli powder
4. 1 teaspoon cumin powder
5. Half teaspoon black pepper powder
6. 1 beaten egg
7. Half cup milk
8. 2 teaspoons hot sauce
9. 2 cups of sliced bread and butter pickles
10. Oil for frying
11. Salt to taste
Mix the egg and milk in a bowl. In another bowl, mix the cornmeal mix, flour, red chilli powder, cumin powder and pepper powder. Dip the sliced pickles in the milk mixture. Then dip the pickles in the cornmeal mix. Deep fry the pickles in a deep fryer heated to about 180 degrees or in a frying pot kept on a high flame for 15 minutes before frying. Fry until the pickles turn golden brown. Drain the excess oil.
These are some of the delicious fried pickle recipes. Fried pickles make good snacks or appetizers. Hence the above mentioned recipes have become very popular as they are tasty and filling.
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