Battered green beans (peixinhos da horta)
Recipe by PlanMyMealsUpdated
- min
- 35
- portions
- 4
- protein/portion
- 8 g
Ingredients
Quantities for 4 portions
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Method
- Wash the green beans and trim the ends and strings, leaving the pods whole. Boil them for 4 minutes in water with half the salt, drain, rinse in cold water and dry very well in a tea towel.
- Make the batter: in a bowl, beat the eggs, add the flour and the remaining salt and gradually add about 200 ml of cold water, whisking, until you have a thick smooth cream that coats a spoon (adjust the water to get there). Rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat the sunflower oil in a deep frying pan to 175 °C.
- Take 2 or 3 pods at a time, dip them in the batter, let the excess drip off and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, turning, until light golden.
- Drain on kitchen paper and serve at once, while crisp.
Shopping tip
Choose broad flat green beans (the espada or rasteiro types), which hold the batter better. A little sparkling water in the batter makes it lighter.
Where it fits in your week
Suits a calmer day, or cooking ahead at the weekend.
At the portions as written, there is enough for a second meal.
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