This fried green tomatoes recipe is slices of unripe tomato coated in cornmeal and fried. It is not a tomato salad or fried okra.
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Fried Green Tomatoes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Fried Green Tomatoes. From Your Daily Hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 green tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch
- 1/2 cup (70g) cornmeal
- 1/4 cup (30g) flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Pat the slices dry. Dip in buttermilk, then in cornmeal mixed with flour, salt, and pepper.
- Fry at 350°F (175°C) for 2 to 3 minutes a side, until the crust is gold.
- Drain and salt.
Notes
Green tomatoes hold their shape. A ripe slice turns to juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Green
Firm and fully green, not a pale red.
Thickness
Half an inch. Thin slices overcook.
Coat
Press the cornmeal on.
Oil
Enough to come halfway up the slice.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Sauce
A spoon of mayonnaise with hot sauce, on the side.
Storage
Best right away.
Oven
425°F for about 15 minutes. The crust is thinner.
Salt
After frying, while the crust is hot.
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