Fried Bread And Butter Pickles With Buttermilk Chive Dressing

Serves: 6

Cierra Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

46

Sweetness

43

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Salt (pickling)

1

Ice

1 tsp

Turmeric

1 cup

Sour Cream

110 g

Buttermilk

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

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Place the vegetable oil in an 8-quart stainless steel soup pot and place on medium heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees F

3

Place the flour in a medium mixing bowl and, with a slotted spoon, add the Bread and Butter Pickles to the flour

4

Coat the pickles with the flour, making sure they are individually coated, as the pickles tend to stick together

5

This is easy to achieve if done in 2 or 3 small batches

6

Add the pickles to the hot oil and fry, turning once, until golden brown and crispy on both sides

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Drain into a paper-towel-lined mixing bowl to absorb any excess grease

8

Season with kosher salt

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Serve on a small plate with a ramekin of Buttermilk Chive Dressing

10

Slice the cucumbers 1/4-inch thick by hand or on a mandoline into large mixing bowl

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Toss the cucumbers with the pickling salt and cover with a thin layer of ice

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Set aside for 4 hours

13

Drain, rinse and drain the cucumbers again

14

Toss the drained cucumbers with the mustard seed and crushed red pepper

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Transfer to a storage container, leaving enough room for the brine

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Make the brine by combining the vinegar, 4 cups water, the sugar and turmeric in a nonreactive saucepot

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Brine to a boil and pour over the cucumbers

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Let cool to room temperature before storing in a refrigerator for 3 weeks before using

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In a small mixing bowl, add the sour cream, buttermilk and apple cider vinegar and whisk until the ingredients are incorporated

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Add the chives, dill, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste and stir once more

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Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to use

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For best results, do a day or two ahead of time before using