Twice Fried Green Beans Food

FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oil to 375 degrees F.
• Whisk the beer, flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
• Dip green beans into batter to coat, letting excess drip off. Fry in the peanut oil in batches, until they are golden and crisp. Remove from oil with a spider strainer to a paper towel lined sheet tray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

FRIED GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until the flour is lightly toasted and smells nutty, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk, stock and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a strong simmer, whisking constantly. Cook until the gravy is thickened and deeply flavorful, about 10 minutes, whisking occasionally. The gravy will thicken quickly but by cooking it further, the flavors concentrate and the gravy becomes extra savory. Season with additional salt and pepper. Turn off the heat and cover to keep warm while you prepare the fried vegetables.
• Fill a large Dutch oven halfway with oil and heat to 375 degrees F over medium-high heat. Set a cooling rack over a baking sheet.
• Thin the prepared pancake mix with additional milk until the consistency of thick pancake syrup (4 to 8 tablespoons of milk depending on the brand you use). Separate the sliced shallots into individual rings. Combine the vegetables in a large bowl, and then add 1/3 of the vegetables to the batter. Stir to coat. Use a slotted spoon to lift the vegetables out of the batter, allowing any excess batter to fall away, then add to the hot oil. Fry until deep golden brown, about 2 minutes, using a clean slotted spoon to break up the vegetables as they fry. Remove the fried vegetables the cooling rack; do not stack the vegetables on top of each other. Season liberally with salt. Repeat with the remaining vegetables in two batches.
• Transfer the fried vegetables to a large platter. Drizzle with half of the hot gravy. If the gravy gets too thick at any point, thin it out with a little more milk. Serve the fried vegetables immediately alongside the remaining gravy.

BUTTERMILK FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Trim, rinse and thoroughly dry the green beans. Put them in a medium bowl and toss with the buttermilk to coat.
• Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and cayenne in a large bowl or resealable plastic bag. Drain the green beans and toss them in the flour mixture to coat thoroughly.
• Bring about 1/2-inch of oil in a wide, heavy pot to 350 to 375 degrees F over high heat. Prepare a cooling rack set over paper towels.
• Adjust the heat to maintain that temperature range. Test the temperature by using a thermometer or by dipping the handle of a wooden spoon into the oil. If the oil bubbles around the handle, it is hot enough to fry the beans.
• Shake excess flour mixture off the beans as you add enough of them to form a single layer in the oil. Fry until golden- to medium-brown and beans are tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer with tongs or a slotted spoon to the prepared cooling rack and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with the remaining beans and serve hot.

CHINESE "DRY-FRIED" GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preparing the ingredients: Wash the green beans, drain thoroughly, and trim the tops and bottoms. Cut the green beans on the diagonal into slices approximately 2 inches long. Chop the garlic, ginger and scallions. Dry-Frying: Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the green beans and stir-fry until they start to shrivel or "pucker" and turn brown (6 to 7 minutes for longbeans). Remove the green beans from the wok and drain in a colander. Cooking the aromatics: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the wok on high heat. Add the garlic, ginger and scallions. Stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the chili paste and stir-fry for a few more seconds until aromatic. Assembling: Add the green beans and the dark soy sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper if using. Stir everything together, and taste and adjust the seasoning if desired. Serve hot.