Chew: Carla Hall's Fried Green Beans

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 1 lb.Green Beans (cooked or overcooked)
• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon Baking Soda
• 1 tablespoon Cayenne Pepper
• 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
• 1 tablespoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 1 cup Buttermilk (regular milk can be substituted)
• 1 egg
• Peanut or Vegetable Oil
• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Whole Grain Mustard

Preparation

Step 1

To a dutch oven, add 2 inches of vegetable oil and heat to 350°F.

In a shallow dish, combine all dry ingredients.

In another shallow dish combine buttermilk and whisk in 1 egg.

Dredge green beans in dry mixture, then wet mixture, then back to the dry mixture.

Place into hot oil, fry until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.

Remove to paper towel lined baking sheet (helps from the green beans getting soggy).

In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, whole grain mustard, and salt to taste.

Serve the beans with the creamy dipping sauce.