We’ve miss walking down Main Street and popping into our favorite Disneyland restaurants.
But, even though we’re not in the parks, we can still have one of the classic dishes from the iconic Carnation Café. Whether you’re a fan of dill pickles or bread and butter pickles, you can fry and serve up Disneyland’s Fried Pickle recipe along with a house-made zesty dipping sauce.
But, be warned that these Fried Pickles are so good that you might want to make an extra batch just for yourself! 😉
Ingredients
Zesty House Sauce:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons favorite Sriracha sauce
- 1/2 cup favorite ranch dressing
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
Fried Pickles:
- 2 cups canola oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 16-ounce jar of dill pickle spears, about 12 pickles (should be uniform in size; cut in half widthwise, if necessary)
Recipe
For Zesty House Sauce:
- Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl, whisking well.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
For Pickles:
- Using caution, pour oil into large skillet and heat to 365°F.
- Place flour in a shallow dish.
- Whisk eggs until smooth in a small mixing bowl. Transfer to another shallow dish.
- Mix panko and Parmesan cheese together in another shallow dish.
- Lightly dredge each pickle spear in flour.
- Add pickle to whisked eggs, tossing gently to coat.
- Add pickle to bread crumb mixture to coat.
- Place breaded pickles on tray and repeat steps until all pickles are breaded.
- Carefully place breaded pickles in a skillet and fry until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with zesty house sauce.
You can also follow along with a print-out recipe or a step-by-step video tutorial of the Fried Pickles to make a great appetizer before dinner or midday snack!
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Have you ever had Fried Pickles in Disneyland? Let us know in the comments below!
My family loves the fried pickles at Carnation Cafe… a must on every trip! I can’t wait to surprise my son with this recipe.