These magical fried pickles are inspired by Disneyland’s Carnation Cafe on Main Street, U.S.A.! This fried pickles recipe is the perfect Disneyland Copycat Recipe to make at home!
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Fried Pickles
If you’ve been to Disneyland’s Carnation Cafe on Main Street, U.S.A. you have likely ordered their fried pickles. They are heavenly and I am so excited about this Disneyland Copycat recipe I created. You are going to love it, hope you enjoy!
Why I Love This Recipe
- Reminds Me Of Disneyland! There’s something quite magical making a Disney inspired recipe at home.
- Easy To Make. You’ll be able to make fried pickles at home with no trouble with my step by step instructions.
- Great For Parties. These fried pickles are perfect for parties. The perfect appetizer.
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What You’ll Need
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make fried pickles at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details and instructions.
- Canola or Vegetable Oil– You will use the oil to fry the pickles.
- Pickles– I use good quality dill pickle spears for the recipe. Your favorite brand works just fine.
- All-Purpose Flour– You will dredge the pickles into a flour mixture before frying.
- Buttermilk– No substitutions for the buttermilk. Use the real thing. It makes up part of the wet ingredients.
- Paprika– Paprika gets added to the flour mixture.
- Dill– Dill weed also gets added to the flour mixture for the pickles.
- Pepper- For best results use freshly cracked black pepper.
- Egg– For consistency, I use large eggs in all of my cooking and baking.
- Panko Bread Crumbs– Panko bread crumbs have a little more crunch to them than tradtional bread crumbs.
- Parmesan Cheese– Parmesan cheese is added to the dry ingredients. Grated is preferred.
How To Make Fried Pickles
Heat Oil. Heat oil in a medium saucepan filled 1/4 pan full over medium heat until it reaches 350-375 degrees F.
Dry Pickle Spears. Place all pickle spears onto a paper towel lined plate, pat dry trying to remove access liquid from pickles.
Prepare Pickle Batter. To prepare wet batter, place flour, buttermilk, dill, paprika, pepper, baking powder and egg into a large mixing bowl, stir until well combined.
Prepare Dry Ingredients. Place Panko and Parmesan Cheese into a shallow dish, stirring to combine.
Dip Pickles Into Batter Then Dry Ingredients. Take one pickle at a time, and dip into wet batter, then press into bread crumb mixture firmly to coat all sides.
Fry Pickles. Carefully place fried pickles into oil, frying until golden brown on all sides. Remove and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain oil. Continue this process until all pickles are fried.
How To Make Homemade House Sauce
Mix Dipping Sauce. To prepare house dipping sauce place mayonnaise, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic salt and pepper into a small bowl, stirring to combine. Transfer warm crisp pickles to a serving plate and serve with dipping sauce or Ranch dressing.
How To Serve Disneyland Copycat Recipe
Serve fried pickles warm with House Dipping Sauce. They make a great appetizer to any meal!
Recipe Tips For Success
- Dry The Pickles. Make sure before dipping pickles into their batter, they are properly patted dry with paper towels.
- Use Panko. For the best crisp, use Panko when dipping into the dry ingredients before frying.
- Re-heat In Air Fryer. For best results, re-heat the fried pickles in an air fryer to keep their crisp outer coating.
How To Store Leftovers
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. Please note, these are best when enjoyed same day as making them.
Reheating Instructions
To reheat fried pickles, place them into an air fryer basket, single lined and cook at 375 degrees F. for 4-5 minutes until hot and crisp.
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Fried Pickles Disneyland Copycat Recipe
Equipment
- Bowl
- Stove
- saucepan
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- fork or tongs to help flip
- metal strainer with handle to remove pickles from hot oil
Ingredients
- 2 cups canola oil for frying
- 12 Pickle Spears I used Claussen
Wet Batter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
House Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (heaping 1/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce I used Cholula)
- 1/4 teaspoon Lawry’s Garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan filled 1/4 pan full over medium heat until it reaches 350-375 degrees F.
- Place all pickle spears onto a paper towel lined plate, pat dry trying to remove access liquid from pickles.
- To prepare wet batter, place flour, buttermilk, dill, paprika, pepper, baking powder and egg into a large mixing bowl, stir until well combined.
- Place Panko and Parmesan Cheese into a shallow dish, stirring to combine. Take one pickle at a time, and dip into wet batter, then press into bread crumb mixture firmly to coat all sides. Carefully place fried pickles into oil, frying until golden brown on all sides. Remove and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain oil. Continue this process until all pickles are fried.
- To prepare house dipping sauce place mayonnaise, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic salt and pepper into a small bowl, stirring to combine. Transfer warm crisp pickles to a serving plate and serve with dipping sauce or Ranch dressing.
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What brand of pickles and type do you suggest
I love the Claussen Brand
Can you fry them using an air fryer?
I have not tried them in the air fryer yet Dee.
Made these tonight and they are so yummy! Thanks for the recipe!