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Ingredients
- Special Equipment:
- Dip
- 2 shallots, 1 coarsely chopped, 1 thinly sliced into rings
- 4 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Mushroom Salt And Assembly
- 3 tablespoons porcini powder, divided
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Vegetable oil (for frying; about 6 cups)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup chilled club soda
- 8 ounces green beans, trimmed
- A deep-fry thermometer
Preparation
Step 1
Dip
Place chopped shallot, scallions, and vinegar in a food processor and season with salt. Process until finely chopped; transfer to a medium bowl. Whisk in mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, and chives; season dip with salt and pepper.
Cook oil and shallot rings in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until shallots are golden brown, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer shallots to paper towels to drain; season with salt. Set aside for serving.
DO AHEAD: Dip (without crispy shallots) can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
Mushroom salt
Mix salt and 1 Tbsp. porcini powder in a small bowl; set mushroom salt aside.
Fit a large pot with thermometer; pour in oil to measure 2". Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 375°.
Meanwhile, whisk cornstarch, flour, cornstarch, baking powder, kosher salt, and remaining 2 Tbsp. mushroom powder in a small bowl. Add club soda; whisk until batter is smooth.
Working in batches, dip green beans in batter, letting excess drip back into bowl, and fry, stirring gently with a slotted spoon if green beans stick together, until golden, about 3 minutes per batch. Using a spider or slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with mushroom salt.
Top dip with crispy shallots and serve alongside green beans.