Buttermilk Fried Green Beans Recipe

How to make it

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• Preparation:
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• Trim, rinse, and thoroughly dry the green beans.
• Put them in a medium bowl and toss with buttermilk to coat.
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• Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and cayenne in a
• large bowl or re-sealable plastic bag.
• Drain green beans and toss them in the flour mixture to coat thoroughly.
• . Bring about 1/2 inch oil in a wide, heavy pot to 350-375F degrees
• over high heat.
• Adjust heat to maintain that temperature range.
• Test temperature 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.
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• Shake excess flour mixture off 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 a cooling rack set over paper towels.
• Sprinkle with salt and serve hot.
• Repeat with remaining beans.
• Makes about 6 servings Buttermilk Fried Green Beans.