Experiment #1 - Fried Pickles

If you find the thought of fried pickles or the fat content involved disturbing, read no further.

If you are a brave southern soul, you have already had these.

I have been doing experiments in the kitchen.....insomnia again, temporary, I'm sure.

Here we go:

The batter is ALWAYS the same on all tested pickles. 1st bowl, flour, garlic and onion powder (no salt...pickles have enough). 2nd bowl, egg whites and a little heavy cream (oxymoron????). 3rd bowl, panko bread crumbs.

Heat oil. I have tried canola, vegetable and peanut. There is NO taste difference in the final poduct.

I tested Del-Dixie hamburger slices, dipped in the above mixture and fried. Too salty. Horribly unedible.

Next..Del Dixie dills that I slice into spears. Again, too salty.

Finally, Klaussen dills, cut into spears. The best but still too salty.

So, take the Klaussen dills and soak them in water for two days before frying. Perfect!