Southern fried dill pickle spears from Spanky’s

A reader emailed this to me. I must say, when I opened the attached file, I started to laugh. Fried pickle spears!?! Reminded me of the fried pizza slices and Mars bars you hear people eating in the UK.

Supposedly these are a southern tradition. However, the recipe is from Spanky's in good ol' New York City.

I'm always on the lookout for unique recipes that can make me giggle, and this one fits the bill. Have a weird food recipe? Email it to me!

1. Southern Fried Dill Pickle Spears from Spanky’s
   127 W. 43rd Street, New York City

Fried Pickle Buttermilk Batter Ingredients:
Yield 1 quart

• ½ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup seltzer water
• 2 each whole large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1-tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder

Directions:

1. Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Mix the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl with a whip.
3. Make a well the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients.
4. Mix the wet and dry together with a whip until smooth. Should be the consistency of a runny pancake batter

Fried Pickle Breading Mix

Ingredients:

• 2 quarts breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2-teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Mix together in a large bowl.

Fried Pickle Breading Procedure

Ingredients:

• 25 each 4” pickle spears – half sour garlic pickles
• 2 quarts fried pickle breading mix
• 3 cups buttermilk batter
• 1 cup flour – seasoned with salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Drain pickles, coat lightly with seasoned flour.
2. Dip into buttermilk batter.
3. Drain excess batter and coat with fried pickle breading mix.

Cooking Procedure

1. Fry pickles in 375 degree vegetable oil until golden brown. Pickles should be completely submerged in the oil.
2. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon or tongs and drain on paper towels.
3. Season with salt and serve hot.

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