Cornmeal-Fried Pickles | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers
• 3 1/2 tablespoons salt, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
• 3/8 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 small clove
• 1 small piece star anise
• 1 2-inch piece of lemon peel
• 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup corn flour
• 1 teaspoon crab boil seasoning
• 1 cup oil for frying