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Tempura Deep Fried Dill Pickles
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Crunchy, zesty deep fried dill pickles recipe can easily be made at home. The tempura is light and crispy, just like at the restaurant. Perfect for game day, as an appetizer or for snack time.
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Deep Fried zucchini chips in a metal basket on a wooden table.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Prep Time20 minutes
servings4 servings

Ingredients

  • 24 Ounce Dill Pickle Chips flavor of your choice
  • 2 Cups Flour, All Purpose sifted
  • 2 Egg Whites
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup Seltzer

Instructions

  1. Tempura pickle batter
  2. Whip the egg whites with the sugar and salt to a medium peak. The whites should have a bit of a 'give' or a 'slump' to them when you pick up the whip.
    2 Egg Whites, 1 Tablespoon Sugar, 1 Teaspoon Salt
  3. Sift the 2 cups of flour over the egg whites. This will help reduce any clumps in the tempura batter.
    2 Cups Flour, All Purpose
  4. Gently whisk the flour and the whipped egg whites together.
  5. Add the cup of seltzer water to make the tempura batter. There will be fizzing but the carbonation will help in the frying.
    1 Cup Seltzer
  6. Heat vegetable or peanut oil in a deep pot to about 400 degrees. If you are using a fry basket, drop the basket in the oil.
  7. Dip the pickles in the batter.I would tell you to allow them to drip and drain a bit but that is not the technique I use. I quickly 'thwack' them back and forth in the bowl. Results may vary...
    24 Ounce Dill Pickle Chips
  8. Dunk, 'thwack' and drop the tempura dill pickle chips into the oil.
  9. Drain the dill pickle chips and put them in between several layers of paper towels.
  10. Fry for several minutes until the pickles reach your desired color. I like a medium golden brown. You make like them deeper or lighter in color.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1934mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g
CourseAppetizer Recipe
CuisineAmerican
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