Deep-fried pickles

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Ingredients

  • Peanut oil
  • 1L jar of dill pickles
  • 240ml buttermilk
  • 320g plain cornmeal
  • 1 tbsp salt, plus more, if desired

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Deep-fried pickles

1) Place enough peanut oil in a 4 to 5L cast iron Dutch oven to come halfway up the side of the pot. Place over medium-high heat and bring to 198 to 205C.

2) Remove the pickles from their brine and cut lengthwise into quarters, like spears. Lay the spears on a sheet pan lined with paper towels and pat them dry.

3) Place the buttermilk in 1 shallow dish and mix together the cornmeal and salt in a separate dish. Dip each pickle, 1 at a time, first into the buttermilk, then into the cornmeal and then repeat. Carefully place each spear into the hot oil and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 mins. You can fry 3 to 4 pickles in the pot at a time. Adjust the heat, if necessary, in order to maintain a constant temperature of 198 to 205C. Transfer the pickles to a cooling rack set in a half sheet pan and allow to cool for 5 mins before eating. Season with additional salt, if desired.

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