Fabulous Pickle Creations

Got pickles but nothing to do with them? Looking for a way to spice up an appetizer or entree? Well look no further! Here's a bunch of recipes involving the pickle for increased pickle enjoyment.

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-- Fried Dill Pickles
From Pickle Packers International

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup ice water
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
8 medium to large dill pickles, sliced 1/4 inch thick OR use 4 cups drained dill pickle slices
Oil for frying

Stir flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt into large bowl. Make a well in center; add water, egg yolk, and pickle juice all at once. Stir with wire whisk to make a smooth batter. Cover bowl and refigerate 30 minutes.

Heat at least 2 inches of oil in deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees. In batches, dip pickle slices in the batter to coat evenly and lightly. Fry without crowding (4 to 6 at a time) in hot oil until golden and crisp, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve at once.

Yield: About 8 servings as an appetizer or side dish

-- Gaudet's Deep Fried Pickles
From Pickle Packers International

1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup prepared blue cheese dressing
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
1 jar (16 ounce) sliced dill pickles or pickle chips
3 cups seasoned bread crumbs
Oil for deep frying

Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, blue cheese dressing, and mustard together in a serving bowl. Set aside. Dredge pickles in breadcrumbs and deep-fry oil at 350 degrees until golden. Serve with sauce for dipping.

Yield: 4 servings

-- A Pickle Ring
From Pickle Packers International

Slice a large dill pickle crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices. With sharp knife, remove centers of pickle slices to form rings
Thread a combination of baby corn ears, julienne carrot sticks, and strips of red pepper through center of pickle rings

-- A Pickle Basket
From Pickle Packers International

Cut a large dill pickle in half either lengthwise or crosswise
From one half, cut a thin slice from the bottom (so the pickle won't roll)
With melon baller, carefully hollow out center of pickle half
From remaining half, cut a strip of pickle about 1/3 inch thick to resemble a handle. Insert "handle" into hollowed-out pickle
Fill pickle basket with matchstick carrots, relish, mustard, salsa, or whatever desired

-- The USS Pickle
From Pickle Packers International

Holding a large dill pickle horizontally, cut a thin slice from bottom (to prevent pickle from rolling); reserve
Cut a horizontal slice from the top, one-quarter of the way down the pickle; reserve
With small spoon or melon baller, scoop out inside of pickle, leaving a 1/8 inch thick shell and reserve. Mince all reserved pickle.
In a large bowl, stir together softened cream cheese and the minced pickle and spoon into pastry bag with rosette tip. Pipe mixture into pickle shells.
Peel whole carrots and slice in 1/4 inch thick dagonals. Cut off bottom end from slices to form triangles. Insert carrot triangles into cream cheese mixture to look like "sails"

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