As long as you use a deep-frying thermometer to ensure the oil is hot enough, I learned, there’s nothing greasy about the results. The beans have a fairly non-absorbent surface, unlike the batters or breadcrumbs coating of most deep-fried foods.
How To Make Twice-Fried Green Beans with Double-Blanched Garlic
These twice fried green beans are cooked to a crisp, then tossed with crispy garlic and a savory sauce for a tasty vegetable dish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chinese long beans, trimmed and cut into 4-inch pieces
- 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 5 cups vegetable oil, for blanching
- water, for blanching
To Serve:
- ¼ tsp green onions, minced
- 1 cup steamed rice
Instructions
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In a small saucepot, combine enough water to cover the garlic and salt, then bring this to a boil.
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Carefully drop the whole garlic cloves into the water and blanch for 30 seconds.
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Remove the cloves with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge them into the ice water to stop the cooking process.
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Repeat the process, again cooling the garlic by plunging it into the ice water.
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Drain the garlic and dry it well.
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Peel the garlic and slice thinly. The peels should slip off easily.
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In a small bowl, combine the broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Whisk until sugar has dissolved.
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In a skillet or wok over medium-low heat, heat up the oil. Add the garlic cloves and saute for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently until they caramelize to a golden brown color.
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Add sauce mixture and continue cooking for about 8 minutes more, stirring frequently until it reduces to a glaze that coats the garlic.
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In a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat the oil to 300 degrees F.
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Add the string beans, in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding, and blanch them for about 30 seconds.
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Using a wire skimmer or slotted spoon, remove the beans from the oil and drain them on paper towels.
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Add the beans to the wok or skillet with the garlic sauce mixture.
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Toss over medium heat just until the beans are well coated, no more than 1 minute.
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Transfer to a heated serving plate or bowl and garnish with green onions. Serve immediately with rice.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 11g
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- Calcium: 70mg
- Calories: 145kcal
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
- Fat: 1g
- Fiber: 1g
- Iron: 1mg
- Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
- Potassium: 293mg
- Protein: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 1146mg
- Vitamin A: 787IU
- Vitamin C: 18mg
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