Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in Appetizer Recipes

Neuza's Peixinhos da Horta

Neuza's peixinhos da horta recipe (Portuguese green bean fritters), are seasoned with salt, pepper, flour, beer, and lemon juice, then fried.
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Neuza's Peixinhos da Horta

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 30 min
Ready In1 h 15 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings4

Ingredients

400g of green beans3 eggs160g of all-purpose flour1 tablespoon of olive oil1 teaspoon of baking powder100ml of beerJuice of half a lemonSalt to tastePepper to tasteOil for frying
400g of green beans3 eggs160g of all-purpose flour1 tablespoon of olive oil1 teaspoon of baking powder100ml of beerJuice of half a lemonSalt to tastePepper to tasteOil for frying
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Preparation

  1. With a knife, trim the ends of the green beans and cut them in half vertically (if the pods are very long, cut them in half).
  2. In a pot of boiling water, season with salt and cook the green beans for 4 minutes.
  3. After 4 minutes, drain the green beans and let them cool.
  4. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add the beer and lemon juice.
  6. Beat and add the eggs one by one.
  7. Once well beaten, let it rest for 30 minutes.
  8. Dip each green bean in the batter and fry in hot oil.
  9. Once golden brown, remove them to a plate lined with paper towels.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Neuza Costa

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