Fried Pickles

I'm entering this recipe in a contest, so I'm sharing. :-)


About 6 years ago, on my way back to PA from Oregon we stopped in a very small town in Texas named Goldthwait. When I say small...I mean small. Think Mayberry type town. Loved it. I tried, for the first time.......fried pickles. Now, I love pickles, but I do admit that this particular food made me think. But...OMG, love them!!

Fried Pickles

INGREDIENTS
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 (32 ounce) jar sliced dill pickles, drained (Sliced works much better, IMO, than the spears)
1 quart vegetable oil for deep-frying

DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, mix together the egg, milk, 1 tablespoon of flour, and Worcestershire sauce. In a separate bowl, stir together the remaining flour, salt, and pepper.Heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a deep-fryer or heavy deep skillet. Dip pickle slices into the milk mixture, then into the flour mixture. Repeat dipping.Place the pickles carefully into the hot oil. Avoid over crowding by frying in several batches. Fry until pickles float to the surface, and are golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.