Copycat Crispy Green Bean Fries(Tgi Friday's)

Sharon123's Note:

Green beans, coated with yummy breadcrumbs, fried till golden brown and served with creamy wasabi dipping sauce, hungry yet? Adapted from Secret Recipes.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Wasabi Cucumber Ranch Dip

• 118.29 ml bottled ranch dressing (Hidden Valley is best)
• 59.14 ml cucumber, peeled, seeded, minced
• 14.79 ml milk
• 7.39 ml prepared horseradish
• 4.92 ml cider vinegar
• 4.92 ml wasabi powder
• 0.59 ml salt
• 0.25 ml cayenne pepper

Green Beans

• 1 egg, beaten
• 236.59 ml milk
• 946.36 ml vegetable broth or 946.36 ml chicken broth
• 170.09-226.79 g fresh green beans
• 236.59 ml flour
• 236.59 ml plain breadcrumbs or 236.59 ml seasoned dry bread crumb
• 3.69 ml salt
• 1.23 ml onion powder
• 0.59 ml garlic powder
• vegetable shortening, for frying or vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Combine dip ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.
2. Place in bowl; cover and chill till ready to use. Dip will thicken as it chills.
3. Place beans in the broth.
4. Bring to a boil and cook 15 minutes, then place in cold water to stop cooking process.
5. Mix beaten egg with milk in a shallow bowl.
6. Measure 1 cup of flour into another shallow bowl.
7. Combine bread crumbs, 3/4 teaspoons salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder into a third bowl.
8. Take a handful of beans out of the water and shake off excess liquid.
9. Coat the beans with the flour, shaking to remove excess flour.
10. Dip the beans, one at a time, into egg/milk mixture, then dip in breadcrumb mixture.
11. Place the beans on a plate until all are coated.
12. Heat the shortening or oil to 350°F in a heavy skillet(or use deep fryer). Use enough to cover the beans, about 1 1/2 inches.
13. Fry until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes.
14. Drain on paper towels.
15. To serve, place on a large platter and serve with the wasabi cucumber ranch dip. Enjoy!

Reviews

[torba97_12904148]

Suggestion...costs extra...after initial pre-cooking green means in broth...don't cool in ice water. Make some frozen cubes of chicken broth, put in a bowl with liquid broth...NOW cool the broth-cooked beans in cool broth. Flavor remains intense!

[Jostlori]

As written, I would give it a four. With a few tweaks though, this is definitely a five-star recipe. We're not able to get ranch dressing mix here, so I just used natilla, which is a cross between creme fraiche and sour cream. I also upped the wasabi (prepared, not powdered) and the horseradish because we like that nasal sting. LOL! We did NOT cook the green beans for 15 minutes, but rather until barely tender, no more than 5 minutes - so that they would hold upright and not wilt over.

The BIG SECRET though, is in double dipping. I followed instructions for prepping the beans and the first few turned out just ok. A bit ugly. So I took the previously breaded beans (not fried yet), dipped them once again in the egg mixture, then again in the breadcrumbs and VOILA - the perfectly coated and crispy green bean! Very much like I remember those at TGI Fridays. Made for Help a Naked Recipe 2012. Thanks for posting!!!

[Chef #935641]

As is I give it a three. I suggest useing the classic Hidden valley ranch packet mixed as directed. instead of the bottled stuff. not adding the vinegar. and doubleing the cayenne. this way tastes so much closer to the TGIF orriginal. I also steamed the greenbeans and used half seasoned bread crumbs and half Panko bread. It turned out so much better then when I tryed it as posted.