Try my new Fried
Pickles with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.
This post is
sponsored by AE
Dairy but all opinions are my own.
After many, many years of food blogging I’ve found most
people either love or loathe pickles. The same can be said with olives, or
sauerkraut or anything else that is tangy, salty with brine or fermented.
I happen to be in the LOVE category of all of those.
If you are like me then today is your lucky day. One of my
favorite appetizers to order in restaurants is fried pickles. So why not try
them at home?
AE
Dairy agreed and we first decided fried pickles have to have a great
dressing to get dunked in – so we came up with a Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
using their lowfat
buttermilk.
Their
buttermilk is carefully crafted for over 24 hours to perfect that
delightfully buttery taste. It is one of their products that is taste tested
weekly by staff to ensure it’s just right for all consumers. Thick, tangy,
sweet – it makes an ideal base for any creamy dressing.
In addition to the AE Dairy buttermilk, I
added mayo, sour cream, plus tons of fresh and dried herbs. I made this first
and stuck it in the fridge to let all the flavors come together.
Then it was time to start on the pickles!
The key to a great fried (anything) is to remove any excess
liquid before dunking and dredging. That will help you get a nice crispy
coating. So, in this case you’ll want to lay the pickle chips on a paper towel,
then blot with another on top to remove all of the extra juice.
And finally – I took the easy route and “fried” mine in the
air fryer. This is just my opinion, but it was much easier and I had way less
clean up! Using an air fryer will still give you that crispy texture but
without using any oil (minus a few squirts so they don’t stick).
But if you want to do them the old-fashioned way in hot
oil, be my guest.
These turned out light and crispy. Pretty amazing. And after
a dunk in the buttermilk ranch dressing? Perfection.
I cannot wait for you guys to try this one. Appetizer night
for dinner? Watching the big game with friends? Want a “girl dinner” that is
just fun?
TRY THESE PICKLE FANS.
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and AE
Dairy (@aedairy) on socials
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This post is sponsored by AE Dairy.
