Fried Dill Pickles?????

[MicheleF]

I don't know if this question is a long shot or not....Seems like a strange food to be asking a recipe for....My friend mentioned Fried Dill Pickles and how they are "really good". Does anyone out there have a recipe for this odd sounding treat????? I will be interested in seeing the replies....Thank you

[Angela]

Unfortunatly I don't have a recipe, but I've had them before at a local restautant they are delicious!! I'd be interested in a recipe as well.

[JanetB]

I don't have a recipe - but I would try a fried squash batter. I had this at a diner/bar in the fall. It was good - but very interesting!!

[Leonard]

Every year my DH and I fly to Florida to vacation with his family. The afternoon we arrive, we go to a local diner for lunch. I tasted "fried pickles" for the first time last year. The are so Yummy!! They are listed on the menu as "Elvis's Favorite Fried Pickles"?? I don't know if he really liked them, but I sure do. I will look forward to this every year. I'm not sure how they make them????

[Packy]

This is not at all an unusual request since I live in the south. Fried dill pickles are common around here. I have never made them but have several recipes at home. However, I searched the internet and found 2 recipes - one is even called Elvis' fried dill pickles. The only problem with that is the directions on how to prepare them didn't show up for whatever reason. Anyway, the ingredients are:
8 dill pickles
1/2 cup flour
1 1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup beer
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 tsp garlic salt
1 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3 dashes hot pepper sauce

1. cut dill pickles in slices as thick as a silver dollar
2. Mix together the re (and then that's all it says. Sorry. If I was going to fix it I would season the flour with black pepper, salt and paprika. Dip drained pickles in beer and drredge in flour mixture. Deep fru at 350 until pickles float to the surface. Drain and sprinkle with garlic salt, cayenne and hot pepper sauce (or not - depending on how spicy you like things)

Anyway, this is my very first contribution to this BB. I've been reading it for a couple of weeks now and enjoy it tremendously.

[MrsReber]

I was hoping someone would post a recipe! I recently got a cool daddy fryer as a gift and I have yet to use it! Thanks, Packy!

[MicheleF]

thank you packy for the recipe....I too live in the South however I haven't really heard to much about fried dill pickles. I will have to try these out!!!!

[sharonf]

FYI---Emeril is going to be preparing this on today's show at 5pm(EST). I was searching FoodTV.com and stumbled across this recipe. I remembered seeing this post a couple weeks ago.

FRIED PICKLES WITH SPICY DIPPING SAUCE
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000

For sauce:
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 cups canola oil
1/4cup ketchup
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Crystal Hot sauce
2 tablespoons chopped scallions (green part only)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 lemon, juiced

For the pickles:
1 1/2 cups sliced dill pickles, drained and patted dry
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup masa harina
2 tablespoons Essence Creole seasoning, recipe follows
Oil, for deep-frying

Prepare sauce: In a blender combine eggs, salt, and juice of half a lemon. Process briefly to combine. While motor is running, add oil in a slow, steady stream until mayonnaise has emulsified. Transfer to a non-reactive bowl and add all remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside to serve with fried pickles.

Drain pickle slices on paper towels. Combine the eggs and milk. Coat pickles with egg wash. Combine cornmeal and masa harina and season with Essence. Transfer pickles to seasoned cornmeal, shake off any excess, and deep fry in 350 degree F. oil in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain well on paper towels before serving with SPICY DIPPING SAUCE alongside BBQ PULLED PORK WRAPS.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Yield: 2/3 cup

Yield: about 2 cups fried pickles, enough to garnish 6 sandwiches
http://www.foodtv.com/recipes/re-c1/0,1724,13876,00.html