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Fried Green Cucumbers
adturbeville
"Fried Green Cucumbers is made almost by the same steps as fried green tomatoes."
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Ingredients
25 m servings 550 calsOriginal recipe yields 4 servings
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- Whisk the flour together with 2 tablespoons salt and 2 tablespoons pepper in a mixing bowl; set aside. Beat the eggs in a separate mixing bowl; whisk in the milk, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper until smooth.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Dip the cucumber slices into the beaten egg, then press into the flour. Gently place the cucumber slices into the hot oil and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, allowing to cool 5 minutes before serving.
Footnotes
- Editor's Note
- The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 550 calories; 29.4 g fat; 56.4 g carbohydrates; 16.1 g protein; 234 mg cholesterol; 4169 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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7/8/2010
They turn out hard rubbery when hot, when starting to cool they turn cold. Cucumbers aren't meant to be fried.
6/1/2014
I have tried them this way before using the flour. I also use corn meal sometimes and my secret recipe I use crushed crackers. That adds just enough salt to the cucumbers. Use an egg and wa...
1/26/2018
This didn't work at all. For starters, why you'd ever need 5 eggs and 1/4 cup of milk for 2 cucumbers is beyond me but I won't go there. I grew up on fried green tomatoes but they are hard to c...