Ingredients

  • SpinneysFOOD Self-Raising Flour 200g
  • Instant polenta 40g
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine Sea Salt 1 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine White Pepper 1 tsp
  • Large eggs 2
  • SpinneysFOOD Bottled Drinking Water 250ml, ice-cold
  • SpinneysFOOD Fresh Dill A handful

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 294
  • Fat 2.8g
  • Saturates 0.8g
  • Carbs 58.8g
  • Sugars 18.9g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Dill frickles

American 10 Mins Prep · 10 Mins Cook


  1. Combine 150g of the flour, polenta, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the eggs and the water. Whisk until just combined.
  2. Finely chop the dill and add ¾ of it to the batter.
  3. Fill 1⁄3 of a large saucepan or deep fryer with the oil; heat to 180°C.
  4. Drain the pickles (gherkins or cornichons) and pat them dry with paper towels. Slice into rounds or quarters.
  5. Working in batches, toss the pickles in 50g of the flour, dip them in the batter, shake off the excess, then fry for 2 minutes or until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  6. Serve immediately.