Fried gherkins are a delicious appetizer and a perfect alternative to fried chicken, onion rings or fish and chips. If you're in the mood for fried food and want to try something new, you should definitely get in the kitchen to prepare this dish. It is ideal for an afternoon snack or as a snack at a barbecue party or daytime party. There are a number of methods for frying gherkins, and you will no doubt come up with variations yourself after trying the recipes in this article.
Ingrediants
Simple Fried Gherkins
- 450 g pickled gherkins with dill and cut into wedges (3 cups)
- Salt and pepper
- 120 g of flour (1 cup)
- 160 g cornmeal (1 cup)
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
Spicy Fried Gherkins
- 60 g mayonnaise (¼ cup)
- 15 g of drained horseradish (1 tablespoon)
- 2 teaspoons of ketchup
- 300 g pickled gherkins with dill and sliced (2 cups)
- 80 ml of vegetable oil
- 60 g of all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons of cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon of Italian seasoning (mixture of dried basil, thyme, marjoram, oregano, garlic and rosemary)
- 1 g cayenne pepper (¼ teaspoon)
- ½ teaspoon of salt
Sweet and Spicy Fried Gherkins
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 160 g of self-raising corn flour
- 30 g of flour
- 1 tablespoon of chili powder
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
- 1 lightly beaten egg
- 130 ml of milk
- 2 tablespoons of chili sauce
- 300 g of pickled gherkins cut into slices and well drained
Fried Gherkins in Beer Batter
- 2 500g jars of well-drained sliced pickled gherkins
- 1 large egg
- 1 350ml can of beer
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- Vegetable oil
- 30 g of flour
Breaded and Fried Gherkins
Doses vary depending on the amount of gherkins and condiments used
- Gherkins
- Flour
- corn flour
- Garlic powder or granules
- Onion powder
- Cayenne pepper
- Paprika
- black pepper
Steps
Method 1 of 5: Simple Fried Gherkins
Step 1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan until it reaches a temperature of 190 ° C
Fill the pan with vegetable oil (the oil should be about 2.5cm deep). Test the temperature using a cooking thermometer. Alternatively, you can pour a pinch of flour into the oil to see if it starts to brown right away and cause bubbles to appear. If so, then the oil is ready.
Step 2. Prepare the batter
In a large bowl, mix 120g of flour, 160g of cornmeal and 3 lightly beaten eggs. Mix the ingredients until you get a thick, smooth batter for the gherkins.
Step 3. Sprinkle the wedges with salt and pepper according to your preferences
Step 4. Dip each gherkin wedge into the batter
Use tongs or a fork to individually dip the wedges into the batter and move them into the mixture until they are completely covered. Keep them raised on the batter for a couple of seconds to let the excess drain off.
Step 5. Fry the gherkins by dividing them into groups
Once you have filled the pan with gherkins completely, you can start frying them. Dip them in the hot oil using a basket or tongs. Let them fry until they get a crisp, golden consistency. This should take about 3 minutes, depending on the size of the pan. They will be ready when they float smoothly on the surface of the oil. Once you have cooked one group, move on to the next.
Avoid overfilling the pan or lowering the temperature of the oil, or the gherkins will be mushy, not crunchy
Step 6. Remove the gherkins from the oil with tongs
Place them on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
Step 7. Serve them
Serve them immediately accompanied by a small bowl of ranch sauce for dipping.
Method 2 of 5: Spicy Fried Gherkins
Step 1. Make the sauce
To make it, simply mix 60g of mayonnaise, 15g of drained horseradish, 2 tablespoons of ketchup and 1g of cajun dressing in a medium-sized bowl. Mix the ingredients until you get a consistent and creamy mixture.
Step 2. Heat the oil
Heat the vegetable oil (it should be about 2.5cm deep) in the pan. Dip the gherkins in it once the cooking thermometer registers 190 ° C.
Step 3. Prepare the batter
Whisk 60 g of all-purpose flour, the remaining Cajun seasoning, ½ teaspoon of Italian seasoning, 1 g of cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon of salt and 130 ml of water until smooth.
Step 4. Place the gherkins on kitchen paper and pat them dry
For good results, they should be dry before frying.
Step 5. Dip half of the gherkins in the batter
Turn them in the mixture to completely coat them.
Step 6. Dip the gherkins in the oil
To do this, remove them individually from the batter using a slotted spoon, this will make it easier to get rid of the excess. Immerse them individually in the oil.
Step 7. Fry them until golden brown
This should take 1-2 minutes.
Step 8. Take them off the heat
Remove the gherkins from the pan with the same skimmer and place them on kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
Step 9. Repeat the process with the remaining batter and gherkins
Step 10. Serve them
Once ready, serve them with the sauce you made. You can also accompany them with a few sticks of celery.
Method 3 of 5: Sweet and Spicy Fried Gherkins
Step 1. Pour some vegetable oil into a large skillet and heat it to a temperature of 190 ° C
The oil should be about 2.5cm deep.
Step 2. Make the wheat flour mixture
In a deep bowl, mix 160 g self-raising cornmeal, 30 g flour, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, ½ teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, and ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper.
Step 3. Make the milk mixture
Mix 1 lightly beaten egg and 130ml milk in another bowl. Turn them until the egg is combined with the milk.
Step 4. Coat the gherkins with both compounds
Dip 300 g of well-drained sliced pickled gherkins into the milk mixture, then roll them into the wheat flour mixture.
Step 5. Fry the gherkins in groups, calculating 3 minutes for each
Place a group of gherkins in the pan and fry them for about 3 minutes each - they should turn golden.
Step 6. Remove the gherkins from the heat and place them on kitchen paper to remove excess oil
Step 7. Serve them
Offer these tasty gherkins right after taking them off the heat. You can accompany them with ranch sauce or 2 tablespoons of chili sauce.
Method 4 of 5: Fried Gherkins in Beer Batter
Step 1. Drain 2 x 500g jars of sliced pickled gherkins
To do this, just dab them with kitchen paper.
Step 2. Make the egg mixture
Beat 1 large egg, 1 350ml can of beer, 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Step 3. Add 30g of flour to the mixture
Beat the ingredients until smooth.
Step 4. Pour some vegetable oil (1.3 cm deep) into a large pan
Step 5. Heat the oil over medium-high heat
It should reach a temperature of 190 ° C.
Step 6. Dip the gherkins in the batter
Drain the excess mixture from the slices.
Step 7. Fry and brown the gherkins
This should take about 3-4 minutes.
Step 8. Serve
Serve them with spicy ranch sauce.
Method 5 of 5: Breaded and Fried Gherkins
Step 1. Remove the gherkins from the jar
Choose the amount you intend to fry. Use the tongs to pick them up.
Step 2. Make a batter with flour and cornmeal
Season to your liking.
Step 3. Pour all the mixture into a 1-4 liter bag
Step 4. Put the wet gherkins in the bag
Shake it gently. The procedure will coat the gherkins evenly.
Step 5. Fry the coated gherkins at 180 ° C for no more than 2 minutes
Step 6. Serve hot
You will see that the diners will lick their mustaches.
