(Source: countryliving.com recipe and photos and Taylor Murray and Befferoni and cheese video and theWolfepit video)
••••FRIED PICKLES WITH BUTTERMILK RANCH!!
TOTAL TIME: 0 hours 45 mins
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1 small shallot, chopped
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. buttermilk
2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh chives
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 c. canola oil
3/4 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
3/4 c. cornstarch
3 tbsp. cornmeal
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 c. club soda
8 or 9 large pickles (from a 46-ounce jar) cut on the bias into 1/4-inch-thick slices
DIRECTIONS
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Heat oil to 350°F in a medium saucepan. Whisk together flour, cornstarch, cornmeal, and baking soda in a second bowl. Season with salt. Whisk in club soda until combined.
Working in batches, dip pickles in batter, letting excess drip off, and transfer to oil. Fry, turning once, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve with dressing alongside.