Deep Fried Pickles

I saw a recipe for this a few days ago and thought it was a crazy idea but decided to google and see other Fried Pickle recipes I could find. I came up with this tweaked combination from half a dozen recipes for it and it's yummy! Even without a dipping sauce they are divine and I have a feeling I am going to become addicted ;-)

Ingredients:

• Pickle slices (choose your favorite pickle flavor)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
• 1/8 tsp. hot sauce
• 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. pickle juice
• 1/2 cup flour, divided
• 1/4 cup tempura batter mix
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing for dipping, if desired

Directions:

Whisk together egg, milk, hot sauce, Worcestershire, pickle juice and 1/4 cup flour in a bowl.

In another bowl mix together remaining 1/4 cup flour, tempura batter mix, salt and pepper.

Dip pickle slices in to egg batter then dredge into tempura mixture to coat completely.

Transfer dredged pickles to a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in freezer for 30 to 45 minutes

Heat the oil in a deep fryer or sauce pan to medium-high heat and fry pickles in batches until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.

Transfer on to cloth or paper towel to drain.

Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing.

By Deeli from Richland, WA