I think maybe I can see into my future. Well, I can see into my future if my future involves me being pregnant.
If I’m ever a pregnant Joy the Baker… oh sweet lordy… God help us all.
I’ll totally be one of those pickles and ice cream women. I’ll also be a marshmallow and peanut butter woman. …and maybe a pizza and taffy kind of lady.
It’s the future. I can feel it.
I hope and pray that pregnant Joy the Baker is also still into kale and quinoa.
Thank goodness that’s all a long way away.
In the meantime… I’ll just turn pickles into fries and pretend the yogurt dipping sauce is actually vanilla bean ice cream.
This is what a typical pickle shoot looks like. Totally normal. Nothing to see here.
I should tell you now that this is a double battered, fried pickle situation.
First the cornichons are bathed in a beaten egg with mustard and hot sauce.
mmm hmm.
A dusting of seasoned flour… then back to the egg bath!
The extra egg bath makes the panko bread crumbs stick like glue.Well… delicious glue.
These darlings are ready for the fryer (and ready for a hot date with an ice cream cone).
Hot from the fryer! These fried pickles are warm with a hint of spice. They’re salty, crunchy, and unreasonably comforting. It’s weird magic.
I paired these pickle fries with a super simple cumin yogurt dip. Cumin, yogurt, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. I dunno… why not fake your way into some health with yogurt dip for your fried indulgence. mm hmm. Divine.
I know we’re supposed to be eating cranberries and slice and bake sugar cookies… but I just couldn’t help myself with these fries.
If you’re feeling the spirit, you might consider this Honey Cranberry Cornmeal Quick Bread.
If you’re feeling more pickled, you might consider this amazing Potato Chip and Pickle Sandwich.
Pickle Fries
serves 2
For the Fries:
18-24 small cornichon pickles
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 dashes of hot sauce
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
pinch of salt
1 cup panko bread crumbs
pinch of salt
coarse ground black pepper
canola oil for frying
For the Dipping Sauce:
3/4 cup 2% Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
pinch of salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (or more to taste)
a splash of water
First prepare the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, mustard, salt, pepper, cumin and a splash of water. Set in the fridge until ready to use.
To make the fries, you’ll need three small bowls. In one bowl beat the egg with Dijon mustard and hot sauce. In a second small bowl combine flour , pinch of salt, and red pepper flakes. In a third small bowl, combine panko bread crumbs pinch of salt, and black pepper.
Heat about 1/2-inch oil in a frying pan. Heat over medium-low flame. Test the oil heat by tossing in a few bread crumbs to make sure they brown well. If oil is too hot it will smoke. You shouldn’t have this problem over a medium/medium-low flame, but if you do, just turn off the heat.
Dip pickles in the egg mixture. Transfer to the flour mixture to lightly coat. Transfer back to the egg mixture, then finally to the panko mixture to coat thoroughly. Transfer coated fries to the fryer, cooking until golden brown on all sides.
Transfer fries to a paper towel to drain and cool slightly before serving with dipping sauce. Fries are best served warm.
Brittany
I love your picture of pickle fries. I LOVE your holiday header. Lovelovelove. love.
Julie @SavvyEats
Popping into say that I love your new seasonal header!!
Urban Wife
I’m a Southern girl who has never eaten a fried pickle in her life. Something is clearly wrong.
joythebaker
i hope you remedy this immediately!
tj
…You’re awesome. ‘Nuff said. ;o)
…And you pregnant?! [squeal!] THAT my dear would be the frosting on the proverbial cake! Uh, baked by you no less.
…I am so going to make these. Just last night we were having burgers with homemade fries for dinner and I had sweet pickles on the table and ‘bj’ (husband) asks, “nobody eats sweet pickles” just as I was munching down one of ’em, I quickly gave him the look that sends fear into the soul of all men and said, “do I look like a nobody?!”… I put the end on that conversation, hmmph. *giggle* ;o)
…Thank you for the recipe Miss Joy!
…Blessings :o)
joythebaker
dude. i am NOT pregnant.
Dalai Lina
Ah, for me it was Chipotle burritos. Almost broke 200 bills…I loved being pregnant!
Jessica @ Hungrygems
A golden brown coat of salty crispness encasing a hidden glorious green acidic center? As soon as I get home, I will glare at my unfried pickles in my fridge with contempt. For shame, unfried pickles….for shame…
Sally @ Spontaneous Hausfrau
I had fried pickles once. I thought I had died. The fried gherkins, all miniature and therefore tasting 10 times better than anything normal sized – I’m just not sure my excited heart can handle that. Not that it would keep me from trying.
joythebaker
exactly! you understand me completely.
pam
holy hell….sweet love of the pickle.
Shushmi
I am a little heartbroken right now. feeling kinda blue and thought I’d just put it out there. hearts bounce back – i know they do. just need a little time – right? i have been curled on the sofa with chocolate biscuits – but these look like they’d be pretty good at dealing with heartbreak too. :)
Lindsay
I made the Honey Cranberry Cornmeal Bread for my graduate committee meeting yesterday. They all loved it and the meeting went really well. Nothing like good food to keep people happy!
katie @KatieDid
Love how cute these are! And amongst all the peppermint, mocha, cranberry, and orange zesty recipes going on right now I actually really appreciate a little hiatus for your pickles haha!
Amy
I am so going to make these! They look so delicious. I’ve had “frickles” at resturants, which are so good….but now I can make my own at home! Thanks Joy…
Heather (Heather's Dish)
i am pregnant right now and you are basically a superhero. can you come live with me? pretty please? :)
Jill in Atlanta
I was too nauseous during my pregnancies to eat anything fun. If I had any craving, it was for celery, which has a bitterness that could cut through the nausea sometimes. Enjoy fried pickles now instead!
Drisana (SoulShineBlog)
Love the picture with the kitty in the window :)