Maw Maws Fried Green Tomatoes
From jencathen 15 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 6
Fried Green Tomatoes were a staple growing up. I absolutely adore them. This recipe came down at least 5 generations. I hope you enjoy. The bacon grease is what gives it the "authentic" flavor, but for vegetarians and those watching their fat intake I would use Peanut Oil. Read more See less
Ingredients
- green tomatoes shopping list
- cornmeal, coarse grind if you can find shopping list
- salt shopping list
- pepper shopping list
- buttermilk or egg (Optional, might not need} shopping list
- bacon drippings or peanut oil shopping list
How to make it
- Heat oil is large cast iron skillet, enough bacon grease or oil to cover bottom, but not so much that when you put the tomato in that it floats.
- Slice tomatoes about 1/4" thick. You don't want them too thin or they fall apart during frying.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Dredge in cornmeal and fry to brown on both sides.
- My Maw Maw would sometimes dip in buttermilk or egg depending on what was in the house first and than dredge and fry because she said sometimes the cornmeal won't adhere right to the tomato and you won't have enough breading.
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Southern comfort food. This recipe is as authentic as it gets.
For those who have never fried green tomatoes - be sure the tomatoe is solid green all the way through. Any redness gives a bitter taste.
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