how do you make fried green tomatoes?
Love fried green tomatoes, and we eat them almost daily as a snack and/or side dish every summer (with 12-14 varieties I plant each summer and a family of 5, we always have tons of green ones available). Here are a few recipes I use, and I do use a few to change-it-up a bit because we eat them so frequently. *Craving a plate-full now!* MOM’S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES * Green Tomatoes, thickly sliced * Cornmeal (equal amount ratio to flour) * Flour (equal amount ratio to cornmeal) * Salt & Pepper, to taste * 2 Eggs, mixed with a tablespoon or so of water (or as many needed to coat tomatoes well) * Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil (enough to fry, but do not submerge tomatoes more than quarter-way) Heat oil. Mix dry ingredients well. Place tomatoes in egg wash, then dredge in dry mixture, and then place in hot oil. Turn after 2-4 minutes (keep checking for crispness/color), and continue to fry until done. Drain on paper towels. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FRIED GREEN TOMATOES (By: Back Inn Cafe) 6 cups c
Classic Fried Green Tomatoes INGREDIENTS: * 4 to 6 green tomatoes * salt and pepper * cornmeal * bacon grease or vegetable oil PREPARATION: Slice the tomatoes into 1/4 – 1/2-inch slices. Salt and pepper them to taste. Dip in meal and fry in hot grease or oil about 3 minutes or until golden on bottom. Gently turn and fry the other side. Serve as a side dish – delicious with breakfast!
