Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes are a Southern speciality so here's a recipe for you to also try them at home:
Ingredients
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3 medium-sized, firm green tomatoes
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Kosher salt
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1 cup flour
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1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
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1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
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1 large egg
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1/3 cup fine white cornmeal
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1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
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1/4 cup peanut, canola or olive oil for frying
Method
1. Slice and salt green tomatoes. Cut unpeeled tomatoes into 1/2 inch slices. Sprinkle slices with salt. Leave the tomato slices to stand for 5 minutes.
2. Set out small bowls with the following coating ingredients: 1) the flour and Cajun seasoning (if using), 2) the buttermilk/milk and egg and whisk, and 3) breadcrumbs and cornmeal.
3. Bread the tomato slices by heating the oil in a skillet on medium heat. Dip the green tomato slices in the flour-seasoning, then the buttermilk/egg mixture, then the cornmeal-breadcrumb mix.
4. Fry the breaded tomatoes in the skillet by frying half of the coated tomato slices at a time, for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until brown. Set the cooked tomatoes on paper towels to drain. These fried green tomatoes are fantastic with a little hot sauce.