Portuguese Fried Peixinhos da Horta
Ingredients
1 pound of green beans
3 cups of oil, for frying
3/4 cup of all puprose flour
2 cups of water
1 teaspoon of salt
2 eggs
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
Preparation
Bring a saucepan with a cup of water and a teaspoon of salt to a boil.
Add the beans to the pot of boiling water and cook until almost tender but still slightly crisp, about 2 minutes.
Remove the beans once done and transfer them to a bowl with cold water for about a minute.
Once done, place them on paper towels to dry.
Now heat the oil in a deep fryer or a large saucepan to 200C or 400F.
Combine the flour, cup of water, eggs, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl and whisk until the batter reaches a smooth and even consistency.
One by one, dip the green beans in this batter and then immediately fry them in the fryer until golden brown.
Once each one is done place them on paper towels to dry.
Sprinkle the deep-fried green beans with salt to taste and serve.
Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com
Preparation time
15 min
Cooking Time
20 min
Ready In
35 min
Level of Difficulty
Very Easy
Servings
4
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