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Fried Green Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds green tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup fine corn meal
- 1/2 cup coarse corn meal
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Sliced scallion tops for garnish
Dipping sauce
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons scallions, chopped fine (tops and bottoms)
- 2 tablespoon red bell pepper, finely minced
Instructions
- Core and slice the tomatoes horizontally into ¼ inch slices. Lay out on a sheet pan covered with paper towels. Sprinkle the teaspoon of salt over both sides and let tomatoes sit for 30 minutes, turning once.
- Prepare three medium bowls. Place flour, salt, pepper, garlic and thyme in one, eggs and buttermilk whipped into the second bowl, and both types of cornmeal and bread crumbs into the third bowl.
- Place a cast iron skillet over a burner and fill half to three quarters full with the oil.
- Dice the scallion garnish and set aside.
- Mix all dip ingredients and set aside.
- Heat the oil to no more than 350 degrees F. Too hot and they will burn before cooking through. If the temperature drops to 325 F that is fine. Just keep it between 325 and 350 degrees F.
- Dredge the tomato slices first in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture then the corn meal mixture, patting the breading so it stays. Once you have all of them breaded, begin frying in 2-3 batches. They will sink then float. Once they float and turn golden, remove with a strainer or spider to paper towels to drain, about 3-5 minutes.
- Serve hot with the dipping sauce.
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I made this recipe tonight with the last of the red and green tomatoes from my garden. Best fried tomatoes I ever ate! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
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Wow Karen – you’re very welcome! So glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Great, easy to make and delicious
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Thanks Marge!
I found your recipe for Fried Green Tomatoes and I just wanted to let you know I linked to your recipe from my post about using green unripe tomatoes. I’m definitely going to try this recipe next year.
-Amber
https://hollishomestead.com/dont-throw-away-your-green-tomatoes/
Thanks Amber!
Mmmm! Now I want to eat these (and watch the movie).
Hope you enjoy the recipe Lynn!