Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2009

I've been making fried pickles for many years. I love that they are now offered at many restaurants as appetizers. I could only give this recipe 3 stars because I didn't like the cornmeal at all! The recipe I used to use and will go back to again, uses a simple onion ring batter and sliced pickles. They are delicious and you really don't need a dip for them.

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DBRENNY

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Moline, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2009

these are also great dipped in some whipped cream cheese

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Sarah

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2009

Finally! There is a local pub nearby that serves these and I have been trying to duplicate the recipe. This is spot on! I've made it both with spears and slices. I like to dip these in a little wasabi ranch sauce for a kick. Thanks for the recipe!

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Orly Rodgers

Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2008

I'm not one for giving bad reviews, but this one did not impress us. We really didn't like the cornmeal in the batter, the cornmeal was like sand in the batter, just little hard crunchy pieces. I did not use the hot sauce, and used chili powder in place of cayenne, and honestly couldn't taste the seasonings at all. I think with the seasonings being in the egg/milk mix that very little of the seasonings attaches to the pickle. We were trying to re-create a recipe from a restaurant and this was not it. We will keep looking.

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goosegreetings

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2008

this recipe is the first one I've seen on the net that includes cornmeal and flour in the mixture. This is how it was done down in the Gulfport, Ms area. The breading sticks better and the flavor is amazing, even after they've cooled. The "just flour" fried dill pickles...not so good cold. I give this recipe an A+. But the picture is not so great.Traditionally you fried pickle slices,not spears. I've had a fried pickle spear and it's nothing like the slices. Cornmeal and slices!!!!lol.

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Dawnifer

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2008

I combine all the dry ingredients in one bowl instead of adding the spices to the liquids. I also double batter and dip these. We use our favorite pickle spears, and use "Southwest Dipping Sauce" from this site....which is plenty spicy, so I often leave the cayenne and hot sauce out of the pickle recipe b/c I feel it's not key!

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Adrian

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Okeana, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2008

Very tasty. I double battered as suggested, batter-flour-batter-flour, then placed on parchment paper and oven-fried at about 375 for 12 minutes on each side, spraying each side with Pam. Very crispy, easy cleanup, and minimal guilt!

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JULIBEAN18

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Living In: Yucca Valley, California, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2008

The basic recipe is good but I changed just a tad. I prepared like chicken fried steak with double dipping. 1. Use 3 separate bowls, 1 flour, 1 seasoned bread crumbs, 1 buttermilk, leave out eggs, and other seasonings. 2. Cut pickles into spears, lay on paper towel and dry off. 3. Coat dried spears in flour first, dredge in buttermilk, then back to flour, then back to buttermilk, then coat with seasoned bread crumbs, 4. Fry in hot oil. Do only 4 or 5 at a time, let come to golden brown 5. Take out a drain on paper towel, 6. Salt & Pepper to taste, if you want, try one first then if season if necessary. 7. Serve with burgers or dogs Please try, We really have a big hit when we serve this on the buffet table.

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lindasfinechocolates.com

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2008

Ok, so being pregnant gave this recipe an extra star. I had a craving and this hit the spot perfectly. The only thing I was disappointed with was the lack of crunch. It was more pancakey than crispy due to adding all ingredients together as a couple reviewers suggested. Next time I will be followong the recipe exactly as stated. Dip in the egg milk mixture then dip in flour mix. That will definitely make it crispy!

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cjs_mama

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Black River Falls, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Westby, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2007

This was my first attempt at fried pickles, and they turned out great. Very easy recipe. There was a lot of leftover batter though, so you can use it on other veggies, too.

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