Peixinhos da HortaGreen Bean Fritters
Peixinhos da horta are Portuguese green bean fritters: the beans are briefly cooked, coated in batter, and fried until crisp. The name refers to their small-fish-like appearance.
Prep
20m
Cook
15m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Beans
- 300gGreen Bean (trimmed)
- 1.5lWater
Batter
- 180gAll-Purpose Flour
- 2pcsEgg (beaten)
- 220mlWater
- 6gSalt
- 2gBlack Pepper
Frying
- 800mlVegetable Oil
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Method
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- 01
Cook the green beans briefly in the water until just tender, then drain well and cool.
- 02
Whisk the all-purpose flour, eggs, water, salt, and black pepper until smooth and thick enough to coat the beans.
- 03
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F) in a deep pan.
- 04
Dip the green beans into the batter, then fry in batches until the fritters are puffed and golden.
- 05
Drain the fritters well and serve while still hot and crisp.
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