Fried Pickles...

[snowhite634]

I am craving them like no other!!!!! Anyone know any recipes that you have tried and work??

[Debra]

Stalking this thread for sure! I tried them for the first time about a month ago with Christina & am hooked. I've been going to Hooter's a lot over the past few weeks just to get some. We just ate there afew days ago!

Would love to have my own recipe as well!

[guynavywife]

Try mixing flour and very cold soda water, batter consistancy. Add a little salt and pepper. put the mixing bowl in a bowl of ice. stir.
Slice pickles either length wise into quarters, or into 1/2 inch slices.
Dip in, scoop out shake off and drop into hot oil, about 3 or minutes (or until nice and golden).

[SammaJamma]

I found this:

I worked at Hooters for a year and a half and I was there when they first introduced fried pickles. We had to upsell them to every customer. I hate pickles but they are soooo yummy. Well anyways.. I asked a cook how to prepare these pickles and there was nothing special to it. He said that you just take the wet bread and butter pickles and dip them in plain flour then you drop them in hot grease. They slice their own pickles daily so that may have something to do with it. As far as the Zesty Ranch dipping sauce goes... it is just hooters hot sauce and ranch dressing. I tried this recipe and it tasted similar, but not AS good. I don't think this guy would lie to me but it is hard to recreate everything.

[Gillian_Angela]

Wow..never heard of them before, but I love pickles . This sounds tasssstey

[SammaJamma]

This too:


Fried Pickles with Spicy Dipping Sauce

For Spicy Dipping Sauce:
2 eggs (Egg Beaters or pasteurized eggs)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 cups canola oil
1/4 cup 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
Oil, for deep-frying
2 tablespoons Essence

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning:
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

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.

Prepare 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.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Yield: 2/3 cup

Yield: about 2 cups fried pickles, enough to garnish 6 sandwiches

From: Emeril Lagasse
Source: Food TV Network

[SnarphBlat]

This is weird, but I have never even herd of that before.

[SammaJamma]

ONe more for good measure lol


INGREDIENTS:
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon vinegar-based hot pepper sauce
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup cornmeal
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (32 ounce) jar dill pickle slices
1 cup vegetable oil for deep frying
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, combine 2 eggs, 1/4 cup of the flour, buttermilk, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, seasoning salt and garlic powder.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, 2 cups flour, salt and 3/4 teaspoon black pepper.
Preheat oil in a deep fryer or pot to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Dip drained pickles into milk mixture and then dredge them in the flour mixture. Deep fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Salt and pepper to taste

[SammaJamma]

if you've never heard or had them I suggest you try them it sounds weird but TRY THEM ATLEAST ONCE Hooters has awesome ones!

[Gillian_Angela]

Originally Posted by Queensammi23 if you've never heard or had them I suggest you try them it sounds weird but TRY THEM ATLEAST ONCE Hooters has awesome ones!

I've never been to Hooters. We dont' have one close by