Today is National Pickle Appreciation Day! In honor of this day, we thought it’d be fun to share a special recipe from Disneyland: the fried pickles from Carnation Cafe on Main Street U.S.A! Although the Disney Parks Blog shared this recipe a few months ago, we actually got a first glimpse of it in the new “Delicious Disney: The Fresh Edition” cookbook that we picked up prior to the pandemic at Disneyland Park.
In full transparency, I’m actually not a fan of pickles, but I know that this dish is a HUGE hit among Disneyland fans, and we wanted to make sure YOU got your hands on the recipe!
Fried Pickles from Carnation Cafe at Disneyland
Equipment
- Skillet for frying
Ingredients
Fried Pickles
- 2 cups canola oil
- ½ cup flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 16 ounces dill pickle spears 12 (should be uniform in size; cut in half widthwide if needed)
Zesty House Sauce
- 1 ½ tsp favorite Sriracha sauce
- ½ cup favorite ranch dressing
- 1 ½ tsp lime juice
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ⅛ tsp coarse salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
For the Pickles
- Using caution, pour oil into a large skillet and heat to 365°F
- Place flour in shallow dish
- Whisk eggs until smooth in a small mixing bowl. Transfer to another shallow dish.
- Mix panko bread crumbs 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 pickle on tray and repeat steps until all pickles are breaded
- Gently place the breaded pickles into the 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.
Zesty House Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in small mixing bowl, whisking well
- Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving
There you have it! We can’t wait to make this dish and pretend we are sitting outside on the patio of Carnation Cafe, watching the crowds of people walk down Main Street U.S.A.!
