Deep Fried Pickles Bread And Butter With Honey Mustard Dipping Recipes

HONEYED BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Cut off the blossom end of each cucumber; cut into 1/4-inch rounds.
• Cut the onions in half lengthwise and thinly slice them into half circles.
• Put the cucumbers and onions into a large bowl and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of kosher salt, tossing to combine. Cover with a layer of ice cubes and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Pick out any unmelted ice, drain well, and rinse under cold running water. Toss with the mustard seeds, celery seeds, and red pepper flakes and set aside.
• In a non-reactive pot, combine the vinegar, 1 and 1/2 cups water, the honey, turmeric, mustard powder, and the remaining 1 tablespoon kosher salt. If pasteurizing, bring the mixture to 160º to 180º on a candy thermometer. If processing, bring to a full boil.
• Working quickly, pack the cucumbers and onions into the jars (not too tightly), leaving 1" headspace. Ladle the hot vinegar mixture into the jars, leaving 1/2" headspace at the top. Use a chopstick to remove air bubbles around the inside of each jar. Use a damp paper towel to wipe the rim of each jar to remove any brine which may have gotten on the rim, then put a flat lid and ring on each jar, adjusting the ring so that it's just finger-tight. Place the jars in the water bath, making sure they are covered by at least 1" of water.
• If pasteurizing, bring the water in the pot to 180ºF, and keep it there, adjusting the burner as necessary, for 30 minutes (use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature). Any time the water spends below 180ºF must be added to the pasteurizing time so that the water is at 180ºF for a total of 30 minutes.
• If processing, bring to a full boil and process for 15 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the water bath, place on a folded towel, and do not disturb for 12 hours.
• Check that the lids have sealed by pressing down on the center of each; if it can be pushed down, it hasn't sealed, and the jar should be refrigerated immediately. Label the sealed jars and store.

GOOD EATS DEEP FRIED PICKLES (ALTON BROWN 2007)

Steps:

• Place enough peanut oil in a 4 to 5-quart cast iron Dutch oven to come halfway up the side of the pot. Place over medium-high heat and bring to 390 to 400 degrees F.
• 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.
• 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 minutes. You can fry 3 to 4 pickles in the pot at a time.
• Transfer the pickles to a cooling rack set in a half sheet pan and allow to cool for 5 minutes before eating. Season with additional salt, if desired.

DEEP FRIED PICKLES (BREAD AND BUTTER) WITH HONEY MUSTARD DIPPING

Steps:

• FOR THE SAUCE.
• In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, mustard, mayo, and honey until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use).
• FOR PICKLES.
• In a heavy pot, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to 360 degrees.
• Put the flour in one bowl, the beaten eggs in a second bowl, and the cornmeal in a third bowl. Season the flour and cornmeal with salt and pepper.
• Dip the pickles first in the flour, shaking off excess; dip into beaten egg, then dredge in the cornmeal to coat. Lay on a baking sheet.
• When all the pickles are coaed, fry them in batches in the hot oil about 30 seconds or until brown.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer fried pickles to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Serve pickles hot with dipping sauce.