No, I am not referring to the movie, but the southern delicacy that everyone was talking about afterwards. I honestly had not tried fried green tomatoes until about 6 years ago, just really wasn't quite sure what to do. But, now I am hooked and every tomato season we have this delicious dish a few times before the tomatoes start to ripen to that ruby red.
It really doesn't matter what tomato breed you use but I would suggest using a very large and firm breed (ie no Romas or Cherry tomatoes here).
It really doesn't matter what tomato breed you use but I would suggest using a very large and firm breed (ie no Romas or Cherry tomatoes here).
For this recipe you need:
Green Tomatoes
Olive oil
Flour (add a dash of salt & pepper)
Corn meal (optional- I was currently out)
Milk (just a splash)
Eggs
Green Tomatoes
Olive oil
Flour (add a dash of salt & pepper)
Corn meal (optional- I was currently out)
Milk (just a splash)
Eggs
Simply start by slicing the firm green tomato. Ideally, the tomato should be firm, but not rock hard.
Next put your flour in a bowl (I don't measure but I guess it is 1-2 cups. If you are also using cornmeal (makes them crunchier) I would use 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 cup cornmeal. Add your dash of salt & pepper.
| Next crack your eggs into one bowl and mix up your flour/salt/pepper (and possibly corn meal) in the second bowl.  While you are preparing the tomatoes for the skillet go ahead and heat your olive oil on medium high. You want a drop of water to sizzle when you flick it in the hot oil. |  You then just dip both sides of the sliced green tomato into the egg wash and then cover both sides with the flour mixture. | |
Set the tomatoes in and fry 1-3 minutes per side. Pull them out and... Viola! It's crispy, tangy, and definately southern.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
