Fried cucumber? - The Firearms Forum

Crpdeth · 06-29-2010, 08:18 PM

This was a first for me... You do them just like fried squash or green tomato and Lord knows that this time of year we need a new idea to get rid of the over abundance.

I used corn meal on these with some salt and pepper and a little cayenne mixed in... Fry them up until golden brown and tear 'em up. Ranch dressing is pretty good for dipping them in.

Man, I'm about to hurt myself on these things.

Crpdeth

Zane71464 · 06-30-2010, 09:14 AM

I'd have to say, I absolutly never heard of fried cucumbers!
But heck, it does make sence, (all other things fried) and will have to definatly try that, especially with a garden full of them.
Thanks for the post Crpdeth! (nice picture BTW)!

pinecone70 · 06-30-2010, 09:22 AM

We have deep fried, breaded dill pickles up here at all the county fairs and events, I'm a fan.

Marlin · 06-30-2010, 09:27 AM

Makes sense and should be very tasty.

We have fried Zucchini and Fried Summer Squash, why not cucumbers, as they are all in the same family of veggies.

jacksonco · 06-30-2010, 10:08 AM

It has been decades since I last had fried cucumbers and I am now getting the urge to have some. Thanks for rekindling a memory.

lawdawg · 08-04-2010, 03:21 PM

I absolutely hate raw cucumber! The smell, and the horrible taste! Years ago my step-mother talked me into trying a fried cucumber. I reluctantly did and loved it. Your spread looks VERY appetizing.

doug66 · 08-04-2010, 03:25 PM

If it's deep fat fried and rolled in cornmeal, it's gotta be good.

jason0025 · 12-22-2010, 07:37 PM

I love everything fried but I haven't heard of this one yet. Gonna try it soon. Thanks

BETH · 12-22-2010, 07:41 PM

they are starting to do fried dill pickles here have not tried yet

BETH · 12-22-2010, 08:48 PM

I don't know where u live but those look like awfully large cucumbers????????

Zane71464 · 12-23-2010, 12:49 AM

I did get a chance to try them this summer and ate alot of them!

Zane71464 · 12-23-2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lawdawg

I absolutely hate raw cucumber! The smell, and the horrible taste! Years ago my step-mother talked me into trying a fried cucumber. I reluctantly did and loved it. Your spread looks VERY appetizing.

If your out and about and smell that "smell" and there isnt any cucumbers growing around, best be on the lookout for a copperhead snake! That is the smell they "they give off"...as a defence type of thing. (i reckon)

Bubblehead · 12-23-2010, 10:17 AM

A lot of veggies make excellent "sponges" for hot oil and bread crumbs

Bubblehead · 12-23-2010, 10:20 AM

Another note...

I just received a turkey fryer as an early Christmas present. I also received a small recipe book entitled "103 Uses For Your Turkey Fryer". It has a lot of interesting recipes including one for fried ice cream. That'll be one I'll spring on the grandchildren for sure.

BETH · 12-23-2010, 02:55 PM

Be careful a lot of people have been burned by those things

Bubblehead · 12-23-2010, 03:08 PM

Thanks Beth. I know they can be dangerous. I used it to cook a turkey last weekend and realized that if you follow the directions (and stay sober) the risk is significantly reduced.

And in addition to following all of the safety precautions I learned that 1) frying turkey is not a group sport, 2) keep the area clear of children and pets and perhaps most importantly 3) keep the area free of drunks. One of the safety precaution is to turn off the fire when inserting or removing the turkey. That way any oil spillage will probably not catch fire. I had one drunk relative shouting, "Don't turn off the fire. We're livin' on the edge out here."

Uh-huh. You go live on your own edge buddy

BETH · 12-23-2010, 03:13 PM

i know some people that have done it and they say the turkey is sooooooo good and that's my favorite but i have never had it so take a bite for me please

Bubblehead · 12-23-2010, 03:19 PM

Beth, I cooked two turkeys last weekend for our holiday party. One was cooked on the rotisserie and the other deep fried. Both were injected with marinade; garlic butter for the rotisserie one and cajun butter for the other. Both turkeys turned out perfectly done and were very moist. However people were climbing all over one another to get to the platter full of the fried turkey. It was a first for me and it was the best turkey I've ever eaten. I even ate the wings the next day which is something that I had never done with turkey. If you ever get the chance to try it you should do so.

Regarding me having a bite for you...sorry, no can do. It's all gone

John

BETH · 12-23-2010, 05:35 PM

hmmmmmmmmmm sounds good

hunterfisher · 01-02-2011, 07:11 PM

Wow! Fried cukes. Never thought of it. I've had fried pickles. They were great. Thanks.

Crpdeth · 01-03-2011, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BETH

I don't know where u live but those look like awfully large cucumbers????????

Beth, everything is bigger in Tx.

Crpdeth

Big ugly · 01-03-2011, 12:23 PM

Done up a mess of those breaded in corn meal and a few other spices to add a little kick last night. Was a whole lot better then what I expected. Cant wait till summer when I can do up a batch of Cucumber, Green Tomaters, and Okra. Throw in some sunfish fillets and you got yurself a meal

06-29-2010, 08:18 PM	#1
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Fried cucumber? This was a first for me... You do them just like fried squash or green tomato and Lord knows that this time of year we need a new idea to get rid of the over abundance. I used corn meal on these with some salt and pepper and a little cayenne mixed in... Fry them up until golden brown and tear 'em up. Ranch dressing is pretty good for dipping them in. Man, I'm about to hurt myself on these things. Crpdeth Attached Images __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer -->

06-30-2010, 09:14 AM	#2
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,415	Re: Fried cucumber? I'd have to say, I absolutly never heard of fried cucumbers! But heck, it does make sence, (all other things fried) and will have to definatly try that, especially with a garden full of them. Thanks for the post Crpdeth! (nice picture BTW)! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

06-30-2010, 09:22 AM	#3
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Fried cucumber? We have deep fried, breaded dill pickles up here at all the county fairs and events, I'm a fan. __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

06-30-2010, 09:27 AM	#4
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	Re: Fried cucumber? Makes sense and should be very tasty. We have fried Zucchini and Fried Summer Squash, why not cucumbers, as they are all in the same family of veggies. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

06-30-2010, 10:08 AM	#5
jacksonco Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jackson County West Virginia Posts: 2,237	Re: Fried cucumber? It has been decades since I last had fried cucumbers and I am now getting the urge to have some. Thanks for rekindling a memory.

08-04-2010, 03:21 PM	#6
lawdawg V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Alabama Posts: 268	Re: Fried cucumber? I absolutely hate raw cucumber! The smell, and the horrible taste! Years ago my step-mother talked me into trying a fried cucumber. I reluctantly did and loved it. Your spread looks VERY appetizing.

08-04-2010, 03:25 PM	#7
doug66 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 538	Re: Fried cucumber? If it's deep fat fried and rolled in cornmeal, it's gotta be good.

12-22-2010, 07:37 PM	#8
jason0025 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 5	Re: Fried cucumber? I love everything fried but I haven't heard of this one yet. Gonna try it soon. Thanks

12-22-2010, 07:41 PM	#9
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,686	Re: Fried cucumber? they are starting to do fried dill pickles here have not tried yet

12-22-2010, 08:48 PM	#10
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,686	Re: Fried cucumber? I don't know where u live but those look like awfully large cucumbers????????

12-23-2010, 12:49 AM	#11
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,415	Re: Fried cucumber? I did get a chance to try them this summer and ate alot of them! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

12-23-2010, 10:17 AM	#13
Bubblehead V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pioneer, CA Posts: 480	Re: Fried cucumber? A lot of veggies make excellent "sponges" for hot oil and bread crumbs __________________ There are only two types of ships: Submarines and Targets.

12-23-2010, 10:20 AM	#14
Bubblehead V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pioneer, CA Posts: 480	Re: Fried cucumber? Another note... I just received a turkey fryer as an early Christmas present. I also received a small recipe book entitled "103 Uses For Your Turkey Fryer". It has a lot of interesting recipes including one for fried ice cream. That'll be one I'll spring on the grandchildren for sure. __________________ There are only two types of ships: Submarines and Targets.

12-23-2010, 02:55 PM	#15
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,686	Re: Fried cucumber? Be careful a lot of people have been burned by those things

12-23-2010, 03:08 PM	#16
Bubblehead V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pioneer, CA Posts: 480	Re: Fried cucumber? Thanks Beth. I know they can be dangerous. I used it to cook a turkey last weekend and realized that if you follow the directions (and stay sober) the risk is significantly reduced. And in addition to following all of the safety precautions I learned that 1) frying turkey is not a group sport, 2) keep the area clear of children and pets and perhaps most importantly 3) keep the area free of drunks. One of the safety precaution is to turn off the fire when inserting or removing the turkey. That way any oil spillage will probably not catch fire. I had one drunk relative shouting, "Don't turn off the fire. We're livin' on the edge out here." Uh-huh. You go live on your own edge buddy __________________ There are only two types of ships: Submarines and Targets.

12-23-2010, 03:13 PM	#17
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,686	Re: Fried cucumber? i know some people that have done it and they say the turkey is sooooooo good and that's my favorite but i have never had it so take a bite for me please

12-23-2010, 03:19 PM	#18
Bubblehead V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pioneer, CA Posts: 480	Re: Fried cucumber? Beth, I cooked two turkeys last weekend for our holiday party. One was cooked on the rotisserie and the other deep fried. Both were injected with marinade; garlic butter for the rotisserie one and cajun butter for the other. Both turkeys turned out perfectly done and were very moist. However people were climbing all over one another to get to the platter full of the fried turkey. It was a first for me and it was the best turkey I've ever eaten. I even ate the wings the next day which is something that I had never done with turkey. If you ever get the chance to try it you should do so. Regarding me having a bite for you...sorry, no can do. It's all gone John __________________ There are only two types of ships: Submarines and Targets.

12-23-2010, 05:35 PM	#19
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,686	Re: Fried cucumber? hmmmmmmmmmm sounds good

01-02-2011, 07:11 PM	#20
hunterfisher V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 271	Re: Fried cucumber? Wow! Fried cukes. Never thought of it. I've had fried pickles. They were great. Thanks.

01-03-2011, 12:23 PM	#22
Big ugly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Contributor Posts: 2,603	Re: Fried cucumber? Done up a mess of those breaded in corn meal and a few other spices to add a little kick last night. Was a whole lot better then what I expected. Cant wait till summer when I can do up a batch of Cucumber, Green Tomaters, and Okra. Throw in some sunfish fillets and you got yurself a meal __________________ "You say the Devil made do it with a smile. Raisin' hell and howlin at the moon. Well I'm gonna put your @$$ back in line. I'm gonna scare the Devil out of you." BlackBerry Smoke Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R513dA4peMg Nothing is "proof" against a truly talented fool. Swanshot