Ingredients
2 cups whole dill pickles, sliced and drained
½ cup & 4 oz all-purpose flour, divided
¼ cup cornstarch or cornflour
½ tsp Italian Seasoning
2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
½ tsp cayenne pepper
salt to taste
1 cup cold soda water
Vegetable oil, for frying
Preparation
Heat 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees in a large frying pan.
In a bowl, sift all of the dry ingredients for the batter and then slowly stir in the soda water, until the mixture turns smooth and evenly combined. Set aside in a chilled area.
Pat the pickles dry with a paper towel. Combine the dried pickles and 4 oz all purpose flour. Dredge and toss to coat.
Dip each slice in the batter, coating well.
Use a tong to take them out of the batter and drop them one at a time then fry in the pan until golden brown (1-2 minutes).
Remove the fried pickles with a slotted spoon. Alternatively, you may also use a mesh skimmer to fish the pickles out of the oil.
Cool and drain on paper towels. You may also use a wire basket to properly drain the pickles.
Serve them immediately with a ranch or ketchup!
