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Fried green beans.Can I ask a question?

17 years ago

I was watching the Neeley's on tv.I think that is how to spell their name.They were frying Beer Batter Green Beans.They mix flour,1 bottle of beer,salt pepper.1 lb of cut/snapped green beans.Fried in peanut oil.

My question,what can I use instead of beer,since I do not have a beer.Also what does the peanut oil do that Veg oil don't?Thanks so much for anyone that will take time to answer this post.I am a regular poster at KT.But I love reading over here.Since my question was about cooking I decided to ask you instead of posting at KT.Again thank you for your time.Have a Blessed Day.

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User
17 years ago
Club soda works just as well as beer and canola oil or veggie oil works as well as peanut oil. Slightly different smoke point but you'll be fine.
lindac
17 years ago
Beg pardon....club sode does not work "as well as" beer because it has no sugars...but it will work....but I think 7-up is better, because it has some sugar....and the lemon goes well with fish....but greenbeans? Hmmmm?
As Sharon/Chase said, peanut oil has a higher smoke point than other commonly used oils, and a distinctivet aste....but any oil will work....or lard!!
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Hi Judy, Use a tempura batter instead or a light fritter batter.

I'll link a recipe for tempura. It's pretty easy.

I like to deep fry in peanut oil, but yes veggie will do.

Here is a link that might be useful: Tempura Batter
lakeguy35
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The one linked below should be good too. I always fried in veggie oil but switched to peanut several years back...I'm not sure why. LOL!!

I've heard about the fried GB at the office. Never had them but hey, anything fried is good with me. There was bar up at the lake that served fried olives.

Let us know how they turn out catlady.

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Here is a link that might be useful: Recipe
foodonastump
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Wow I love fried green beans, thanks for pointing out the Neeley's recipe. After having them at TGI Fridays (served with a nice cucumber wasabi ranch dip) I tried to make them at home but didn't come close. I will absolutely have to try these.
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17 years ago
I started making them after we had them at PF Chang's with a mayo-Asian hot sauce dip...I use sambal oelek (sp?). Try subbing sesame seeds for part of the flour...mmmmm.....
catlady15
Original Author
17 years ago
Thank you ever so so much for posting on this post.You have helped me so so much.I am going to cook these tomorrow.Greg.[my hubby) said he would go get me a beer if I want him too.Just as long as the preacher do not catch greg coming out of the store with the beer.LOL.Now just joking.
Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
Well if he does catch Greg...have Greg invite him over for dinner! LOL

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