I had such a great response to my Squash Patties last month, I wanted to share another one of my summer favorites from the garden. Serve these "as is," or with Ranch dressing on the side.
Let me know what you think, and enjoy the "Crunch!'
Buttermilk Fried Green Beans
Ingredients:
1 lb. Green beans
½ cup Buttermilk
2 cups Flour
½ cup Cornmeal
2 tsp. Baking Powder
2 tsp. Salt (plus more for sprinkling)
¼ tsp. Cayenne (optional)
oil for frying
Trim, rinse, and thoroughly dry the green beans. Put them in a medium bowl and toss with buttermilk to coat. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and cayenne in a large re-sealable plastic bag.
Drain green beans and toss them in the flour mixture to coat thoroughly.
Bring about ½” of oil in a wide, heavy skillet to 350-275F degrees over high heat.
Shake excess flour-mixture off beans as you add enough of them to form a single layer in the oil; don't crowd them. Fry until golden to medium brown and beans are tender-about 3 minutes. Transfer with tongs or slotted spoon to a cooling rack set over wax paper or paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot. Allow oil to return to temperature before frying next batch.
