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fried green tomatoes

Recipe by
Vivian Tinder-Thomas
Culpeper, VA

Awesome recipe for fresh green tomatoes

yield 3 serving
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For fried green tomatoes

  • 1 lg
    egg beaten
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 1/2 c
    all purpose flour divided
  • 1/2 c
    cornmeal
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 3 md
    greem tomatoes, cut in to 1/3 slices
  • vegetable oil
  • salt to taste

How To Make fried green tomatoes

  • 1
    Combine egg and buttermilk set aside
  • 2
    Combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl or pan.
  • 3
    Dredge tomato slices in remaining 1/4 cup flour; dip in egg mixture, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.
  • 4
    Pour oil to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch in a large cast-iron skillet; heat to 375°. Drop tomatoes, in batches, into hot oil, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden
  • 5
    Drain on paper towels or a rack. Sprinkle hot tomatoes with salt.

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