Fried Pickles

1. Cover a plate with parchment paper or wax paper. In a shallow dish, combine buttermilk, salt, and pepper. Place pickles in mixture and set aside.

2. Pour the flour, cornmeal, seafood seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning into a large, resealable plastic bag; shake to mix well. Add pickles a few at a time and tumble gently to coat evenly with the flour mixture. Remove and place on prepared plate.

3. Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in deep-fryer or heavy deep skillet.

4. Fry pickles in several batches until golden brown and slightly crisp on the outside with a moist interior, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

5. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk ranch dressing with 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; blend. Serve as a dipping sauce for warm pickles.

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Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Oil	1 quart	0	0	0
Buttermilk	0.5 cup	0	0	0
dill	1 jar	0	0	0
purpose flour	0.5 cup	0	0	0
salt black pepper	0	0	0	0
cajun seasoning	0.25 teaspoon	0	0	0
fine cornmeal	1.5 cups	0	0	0
buttermilk ranch dressing	1 jar	0	0	0