yum essentials: cream cheese stuffed fried pickles

How To Make yum essentials: cream cheese stuffed fried pickles

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 3
  Chef’s Note: There are many ways to make fried pickles, in this recipe I went more towards the tempera approach. This allows me to make a much thicker fried pickle than the more traditional, breaded method.
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  Step 4
  In a bowl or shallow dish, combine the 1/2 cup flour with the arrowroot powder.
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  Step 5
  Thickly slice the pickles… Mine are about 1/2 inch (1.2cm).
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  Step 6
  Cut a hole in the middle and stuff with some cream cheese.
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  Step 7
  Lay them on a paper towel, and place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
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  Step 8
  Add enough peanut oil to a pan, or pot to a depth of 1 inch (2.5cm).
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  Step 9
  Chef’s Note: Heat the oil to 350f (175c).
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  Step 10
  Add all the dry ingredients for the batter into a bowl.
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  Step 11
  Chef's Note: You can add additional spices to the the batter to kick it up... more cayenne, pepper, salt, etc.
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  Step 12
  Slowly add the club soda, and mix until the batter is formed.
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  Step 13
  Chef’s Note: Don’t mix too hard, a few lumps are expected.
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  Step 14
  Dredge the pickles in the flour mixture.
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  Step 15
  Shake off the excess and then dip into the batter.
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  Step 16
  Allow the excess to drip off, and then place into the hot oil.
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  Step 17
  Fry until golden brown, about 1 – 2 minutes per side.
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  Step 18
  Drain on paper towels.
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  Step 19
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 20
  Serve immediately, by themselves or with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy.
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  Step 21
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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