Made deep friend green beans last night...

Queenie324 · 04-15-2010, 07:44 AM

Wow, they tasted like french fries. I added salt, pepper and LC ketchup.

Beeb · 04-15-2010, 07:46 AM

Did you do them in a fryer or on the stove in oil? Been wanting to do this, but not sure which method works best!

Thanks!!

Queenie324 · 04-15-2010, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by beeb

Did you do them in a fryer or on the stove in oil? Been wanting to do this, but not sure which method works best!

Thanks!!

In the deep fryer, which my DH just bought me for my BD. We made wings and green beans.

Longer or fatter green beans will be the best. Mine were smaller, frozen ones but still yummy.

Beeb · 04-15-2010, 09:23 AM

Thanks! I have the thinner one, frozen. Going to try this tonight with my chicken!!

Gnossienne · 04-15-2010, 09:30 AM

I found that they were crisp, like french fries - and delicious, like french fries...

... but they don't actually taste anything like french fries/potato.

It was really difficult for me to believe that they could actually get crispy, but it's almost like the inside gets hollow or something. Very interesting. Lots of flavour - more than a fried potato, that's for sure! I dared not dip them in anything because I didn't want to lose their natural flavour.

I think another reason they taste so good is because they're guilt free!

I baked mine. Maybe that's why they were so airy and crispy!

ravenrose · 04-15-2010, 10:08 AM

both the microwave and oven work great--I don't see the need to make a mess with a pot of oil or worse yet go out and buy a fryer unless you feel you need it for something else

CarolynF · 04-15-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Gnossienne

I found that they were crisp, like french fries - and delicious, like french fries...

... but they don't actually taste anything like french fries/potato.

It was really difficult for me to believe that they could actually get crispy, but it's almost like the inside gets hollow or something. Very interesting. Lots of flavour - more than a fried potato, that's for sure! I dared not dip them in anything because I didn't want to lose their natural flavour.

I think another reason they taste so good is because they're guilt free!

I baked mine. Maybe that's why they were so airy and crispy!

Please give me the baking details..

Gnossienne · 04-15-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CarolynF

Please give me the baking details..

Dress with the oil of your choice, and some sea salt.

Roast low and slow.

I've only done it twice and didn't check the time, but I think I put them in at about 150 C. I wanted them to bake - but not so fast that the insides stayed juicy while the outside got crisp.

I'm still sort of stunned by how delicate they were. I thought they'd be harder, or maybe chewy. If I were going to dip them in anything I'd want something really neutral - like plan sour cream.

Mule_Freak · 04-15-2010, 10:28 AM

Are you using Fresh picked beans? or frozen? I thought fresh ones would be grand fried, but of course its not that time of the year in Ohio

Queenie324 · 04-15-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mule_Freak

Are you using Fresh picked beans? or frozen? I thought fresh ones would be grand fried, but of course its not that time of the year in Ohio

Frozen here.

Gnossienne · 04-15-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mule_Freak

Are you using Fresh picked beans? or frozen? I thought fresh ones would be grand fried, but of course its not that time of the year in Ohio

Mine were fresh, topped and tailed.

Beeb · 04-15-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ravenrose

both the microwave and oven work great--I don't see the need to make a mess with a pot of oil or worse yet go out and buy a fryer unless you feel you need it for something else

But kitchen gadgets are FUN!!!

vli1127 · 04-15-2010, 04:39 PM

Here you go:

Green Bean Fries... OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ravenrose · 04-15-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by beeb

But kitchen gadgets are FUN!!!

I guess YMMV here too, beeb LOL

I am happiest if I can get by with very few of those things. Though I am considering a mandoline...

Speck333 · 04-15-2010, 09:49 PM

I love my mandolin, just be careful with it or you can lose a fingertip!

Beeb · 04-18-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenrose

I guess YMMV here too, beeb LOL

I am happiest if I can get by with very few of those things. Though I am considering a mandoline...

Now THAT will be money well worth spend, ravenrose! I LOVE my mandoline, and you can get a good one for under $10.00 if you look around!

Sorry for the thread jump, btw!

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04-15-2010, 07:46 AM	#2
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Did you do them in a fryer or on the stove in oil? Been wanting to do this, but not sure which method works best! Thanks!!

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Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Thanks! I have the thinner one, frozen. Going to try this tonight with my chicken!!

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ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,079 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	both the microwave and oven work great--I don't see the need to make a mess with a pot of oil or worse yet go out and buy a fryer unless you feel you need it for something else

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Mule_Freak Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,295 Gallery: Mule_Freak Stats: 145/125-130/135 WOE: moderate carbs Start Date: Oct. 2003	Are you using Fresh picked beans? or frozen? I thought fresh ones would be grand fried, but of course its not that time of the year in Ohio

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vli1127 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 4,714 Gallery: vli1127 Stats: 258/254/180 WOE: LC my way Start Date: Restart everyday	Here you go: Green Bean Fries... OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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