Buttermilk Fried Green Beans |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These Buttermilk Fried Green Beans are inspired by ones cooked up at Magnolia Pub in San Francisco. The pub serves them with a few sweet cherry tomatoes alongside as a tart and bracing accompaniment. The quick fry keeps the coating crisp and brings out the sweetness in the beans. Read more . Source: recipe email Ingredients:
1 lb. green beans |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
2 cups flour |
1/2 cup cornmeal |
2 tsp. baking powder |
2 tsp. salt plus more for sprinkling |
1/4 tsp. cayenne (optional but delicious) |
oil for frying |
Directions:
1. Preparation:
2. Trim, rinse, and thoroughly dry the green beans.
3. Put them in a medium bowl and toss with buttermilk to coat.
4. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and cayenne in a
5. large bowl or re-sealable plastic bag.
6. Drain green beans and toss them in the flour mixture to coat thoroughly.
7. . Bring about 1/2 inch oil in a wide, heavy pot to 350-375F degrees
8. over high heat.
9. Adjust heat to maintain that temperature range.
10. Test temperature using a thermometer or by dipping the handle of a wooden spoon into the oil.
11. If the oil bubbles around the handle, it is hot enough to fry the beans.
12. Shake excess flour mixture off beans as you add enough of them to
13. form a single layer in the oil.
14. Fry until golden to medium brown and beans are tender, about 3 minutes.
15. Transfer with tongs or a slotted spoon to a cooling rack set over paper towels.
16. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot.
17. Repeat with remaining beans.
18. Makes about 6 servings Buttermilk Fried Green Beans.
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