- Prep time – 15mins, Cooking time – 5mins
- 10 Mrs Elswood Sweet Cucumber Spears with dill
- For the seasoned flour:
- 200g plain flour
- 150g cornflour
- 40g onion powder
- 25g garlic powder
- 10g paprika
- 10g white pepper ground
- 5g cayenne pepper
- 10g salt
- For the buttermilk:
- 284ml buttermilk
- 1tb dry thyme
- 1tb dry rosemary
- 1tb dry oregano
- For the aioli:
- 7tb mayonnaise
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1tb sriracha
- 2 limes (juiced)
- Pinch of salt
- ½ bunch coriander (chopped)

adam rawson
18th May 2018
Southern Frickles & Sriracha Aioli vegetarian recipe by Adam Rawson
Southern Frickles & Sriracha Aioli vegetarian recipe by Adam Rawson, Chef Of The Year 2015 and Founder of Bite Me Burger Co. He has been working on some great summer recipes with Mrs Elswood pickled cucumbers.
Ingredients
Method
Preheat a fryer to 165c
· Add all ingredients for the sriracha aioli to a food processor and blend until smooth, then set aside
· In a bowl mix the seasoned flour and in another mix the buttermilk
· Coat the pickles in seasoned flour, dust off any excess,
· Dip in buttermilk, then coat once again in seasoned flour
· Fry them for approximately 5 minutes or until golden brown, then rest before enjoying
The Staff Canteen has always been more than a website—it’s a community, built by and for hospitality. We share the wins, the challenges, the graft, and the inspiration that keeps kitchens alive.
We believe in staying open to everyone, but creating this content takes real resources. If you’ve ever found value here—whether it’s a recipe, an interview, or a laugh when you needed it most—consider giving just £3 to keep it going.
A little from you keeps this space free for all. Let’s keep lifting the industry, together.