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Green Fried Tomatoes Recipe

	Waterlily / All my dishes 5 months, 3 weeks ago This is my family's heirloom recipe for green fried tomatoes. Incidentally, in my family, they were always "green fried" tomatoes and never "fried green" tomatoes. Prep:10m Cook:10m Servings:4	Waterlily
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Ingredients

2 large green tomatoes (firm)

3/4 cup flour

3/4 cup cornmeal

salt & pepper (to taste)

1 egg

1/2-1 cup vegetable oil, shortening, bacon fat -- or any combination of these!

Directions

Cut the tomatoes into slices or chunks -- folks in the various southern branches of my family tree can become quite passionate on the issue of sliced vs. chunked. Personally I prefer chunks. However you cut your green tomatoes, sprinkle each side lightly with salt and let them rest a few minutes. While they're resting, beat the egg lightly.

Dredge the tomato slices in the egg.

In a plastic or small paper bag, combine equal amounts of flour and cornmeal (or use just flour or just cornmeal, depending on your taste) and salt and pepper

Shake a few slices or chunks in bag, set aside.

Continue until all tomato pieces are coated.

Heat the fat over medium-high heat in a large heavy skillet. When your grease is good and hot, retoss tomatoes in the cornmeal/flour mixture.

Fry, turning a couple times, to get good and crisp. Be sure not to crowd the pan, or they’ll be soggy!

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Comments

artichokehearts 5 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I've never had tomatoes like this before, I really want to try it though. This sounds good.

jenniferbyrdez 5 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Oh baby. I could make a meal of these. And perfect with both flour and cornmeaal. TY.

tnacndn 3 months, 1 week ago said:
Oh I have a recipe for fried green maters too I just LOVE 'em, I am like Jennifer and can make a meal of them!!! LOL
Gem

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