Best 6 Oklahoma Style Fried Cucumbers Recipes

FRIED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Line a plate with a paper towel; set aside.
• Roll the cucumber slices in the cornmeal. Fry the slices in the hot oil, a few at a time, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the cucumbers to the prepared plate; sprinkle with salt to serve.

FRIED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Heat oil for frying to 350 degrees.
• Slice cucumber into medium-sized disks or any shape you'd like.
• . Grab 3 bowls. Combine dry mix into a bowl. Wisk the wet mix into its own bowl. Combined crunchy top mix into its own bowl.
• With your right hand, drop a piece of cucumber into the dry mixture. Coat all sides and shake off excess. Drop into the wet mixture.
• With your left hand, flip the cucumber around to get it well coated in the wet mixture. Shake off any excess, then drop it into the crunchy top mixture.
• With your right hand, add some crunchy mixture to the cucumber and push it into all sides. Gently remove the cucumber and place it on a baking sheet. Repeat until all the cucumber slices are coated.
• Once the oil is hot, fry the cucumber in small batches. They'll cook quickly, so remove them once golden brown. *If your oil is too cold, then the batter will come out soggy, so start with one cucumber.

OKLAHOMA-STYLE FRIED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Dip cucumber slices in egg, then dredge in bread crumbs.
• Heat a large skillet over mediun-high heat, add oil: Fry cucumbers slices until browned, turning once.
• Drain well on paper towels, Serve hot.

FRIED CUCUMBERS WITH LEEKS

Steps:

• Thinly slice the cucumbers and layer on paper towles to absorb the moisture, allow to drain for at least 30 minutes.
• Trim off the root end of the leeks and discard; juliienne the white part of the leeks only, discarding the dark green tops; Rinse the leeks in cold water and drain very well.
• Heat a large non-stick frying pan and add oil, butter, and cucumbers; Saute over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, tossing ALL the time.
• Brown the cucumbers and add the leeks and parsley, saute for 2 to 3 minutes more, until the leeks collapse, add salt and pepper to taste, serve.

FRIED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Note - the orginal recipe didn't have ingredient amounts. When I submitted the recipe, Zaar wouldn't take it without amounts, so I just estimated. I haven't tried this recipe, and I'm just posting as a request from one of the message board topics. So go easy on the ratings and please provide tips.
• Select cucumbers that are firm and preferably thin-skinned and small-seeded.
• Peel, if you wish, slice into 1/8" slices and dip in beaten egg mixture (the eggs with milk). Dredge in flour or preferably Italian seasoned bread crumbs.
• Fry in margarine or vegetable oil till browned on both sides.
• Drain on a paper towel, salt and pepper and top with Parmesan cheese. A great appetizer or side dish.
• Note - hot sauce in the egg mixture or cayenne in the flour or breadcrumbs might kick it up a bit.

MOM'S FRIED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• 1. Wash and slice off both ends of cucumbers rub each end of cucumber till it shows a slight foam. This helps get rid of the bitterness. Cut cross or lengthwise 1/4 inch thickness, with rind still on.
• 2. 4 Lg Eggs beaten in bowl set a side. Now your mixture of flour and spices in a separate bowl.
• 3. Heat oil in skillet on medium high. Don't let the oil get to high or it will burn. Dip, cucumbers in egg and then in flour mixture, place in hot oil. Cook till golden brown. After through cooking put your salt and pepper on to taste. If you want it crunchier you may double dip in egg and flour. Serve Hot.........