Frickles POPULAR appetiser or snack

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining tanginess.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: polenta

Ground oats provide a gluten-free option.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

Make a cheats aioli sauce by mixing 1 cup mayo, 2 cloves of squeezed garlic, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, then mix well and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and let it rest for 10 minutes to create buttermilk.

Drain the pickle slices and pat them dry.

Slice the pickles down and pat them dry again to remove excess moisture.

In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to create the flour mixture.

Set up a breading station: dip each pickle slice in the flour mixture, then in the buttermilk, and back into the flour mixture. Repeat if desired for extra crispiness.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan to about 350°F (175°C) for shallow deep frying.

Carefully add the breaded pickles to the hot oil and fry for a couple of minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.

Remove the fried pickles and let them drain on a rack to keep them crunchy.

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