FRIED PARSLEY

Fried Parsley image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 15m

Yield Garnish for 6 plates or 2 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon chili-pepper sauce
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch parsley
4 cups olive oil, for deep-fat frying

Steps:

Beat the egg, milk and chili-pepper sauce together with a fork and set aside. Combine the flour, salt and pepper and set aside. Trim up to three inches off the root end of the parsley stem, leaving branches and leaves intact.
Heat the oil. When a speck of flour dropped in the oil sizzles, reduce the heat to medium. Working quickly, dunk each parsley branch in the egg wash, dust completely with the seasoned flour and then fry on each side. The frying part is delicate; they can burn in the bat of an eye. Work in batches so as not to overcrowd the pan and drain immediately on paper towels. Use as a wonderful garnish or eat alone. Will stay crisp for up to 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 220, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 211 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams