deep fried pickle

The deep fried pickle. Yes, that deliciously crunchy, pickled-y item that you either love or hate in a burger, can now be eaten with a fantastically hot, crunchy exterior. You’ll love them, honest.

Circles of deliciousness

Ingredients

for deep fried pickles
1 beaten egg
1 cup milk
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp chilli powder (if you want a spicier coating)
salt & pepper
3 1/2 cups plain flour (if you have cornflour, use half plain and half cornflour for a crunchier coating)
A jar of pickles – drain and cut pickles lengthwise or into circles, your preference
oil for deep frying
for blue cheese dip
1/4 cup blue cheese (crumbled)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
Splash of lemon juice
salt & pepper

Recipe
for deep fried pickles
1. sift the flour into a large bowl, add the salt, pepper and paprika. (and chilli powder if you want a spicier coating)
2. In a separate bowl combine the milk and egg.
3. Drain the pickles and slice them lengthwise or into circles, depending on how you want them.
4. Heat the oil in a large pain till it reaches 350F/175C. If you don’t have a metal thermometer, you can check the oil is ready by sprinkling some flour into the oil. If it immediately starts to sizzle, it’s hot enough.
5. Dip the pickles into the milk mixture and then dredge in flour mixture; repeat this to make sure the pickle is fully coated.
6. Deep fry the coated pickles until pickles float to surface and are golden brown (it should be 5 minutes at the most). Remove and drain on a paper towel.
7. They’re ready to eat! Yum.
for blue cheese dip
1. Deep fried pickles are deliciously tangy and crispy, the perfect accompaniment? Blue cheese dip!
2. Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice together.
3. Crumble the blue cheese and mix it into the mayonnaise/sour cream mixture. You can use an electric mixer to make the dip completely smooth, but we prefer a few lumps of blue cheese to remain.
4. Serve with the hot deep fried pickles. Delicious.