Do you ever see the movie from the 1990’s Fried Green Tomatoes? It was a great movie and real fried green tomatoes are even greater.
It’s that time of year in the South. Tomatoes have reached a mature size but they’re still green for now. It’ll be a few weeks before they start ripening. So everybody in the “know” is frying up green tomatoes.
They are a Southern classic! They’re really not that hard to make either. They’re actually really easy and take very little time. If you fry up a batch using this recipe you’ll never want to go without ’em!
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A great Southern treat for early Spring!
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour divided
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 medium-size green tomatoes cut into 1/3-inch slices
- Vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
- Combine egg and buttermilk; set aside.
- Combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl or pan.
- Dredge tomato slices in remaining 1/4 cup flour; dip in egg mixture, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.
- Pour oil to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch in a large cast-iron skillet; heat to 375°. Drop tomatoes, in batches, into hot oil, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden.
Tips and Tidbits For Fried Green Tomatoes
Drain on paper towels or a rack. Sprinkle hot tomatoes with salt.
Like isn’t the word for fried green tomatoes IT’S LOVE. Try them on a burger. But fasten your seat belt first.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese when they are done cooking… Extra yummy!!
Add a Tablespoon or 2 of sugar to the flour/cornmeal mixture for an even better accent to the tomatoes
Mix together some mayonnaise and hot sauce for a red pepper sauce. Top with feta cheese and a little bit of the red pepper sauce.
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