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FRIED GREEN TOMATOES



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Though fried green tomatoes are commonly thought of as a Southern staple, they were actually an invention of 19th-century Northern farmers who would pick the remaining green tomatoes from their vines before first frost.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Yield Makes about 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large, firm green tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone ground
1/2 teaspoon bittersweet pimenton (smoked Spanish paprika), optional
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Season tomatoes with salt and pepper. Mix together cornmeal and pimenton in a bowl. Lightly beat eggs in another bowl.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip tomatoes in egg, and dredge in cornmeal mixture. Working in batches, fry tomatoes in a single layer until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Let drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.

FRIED GREEN TOMATO STACKS



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This dish is for lovers of red and green tomatoes. When I ran across the recipe, I just had to try it and it proved to be so tasty! -Barbara Mohr, Millington, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 medium green tomatoes
2 medium red tomatoes
2 tablespoons canola oil
8 slices Canadian bacon

Steps:

  • Mix the first 4 ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; refrigerate until serving. Place flour in a shallow bowl; place egg whites in a separate shallow bowl. In a third bowl, mix cornmeal, salt and remaining pepper., Cut each tomato crosswise into 4 slices. Lightly coat each slice in flour; shake off excess. Dip in egg whites, then in cornmeal mixture., In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. In batches, cook tomatoes until golden brown, 4-5 minutes per side., In same pan, lightly brown Canadian bacon on both sides. For each serving, stack 1 slice each green tomato, bacon and red tomato. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 679mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEST FRIED GREEN TOMATOES



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You can also fry up red tomatoes with this recipe but make sure they are not over ripe or they will be mushy. Serve these tomatoes outside with a glass of iced tea one summer night and enjoy the sunset with someone you love.

Provided by Diana Swenson-Siegel

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes     Fried Green Tomato Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large green tomatoes
2 eggs
½ cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornmeal
½ cup bread crumbs
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Slice tomatoes 1/2 inch thick. Discard the ends.
  • Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium-size bowl. Scoop flour onto a plate. Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs and salt and pepper on another plate. Dip tomatoes into flour to coat. Then dip the tomatoes into milk and egg mixture. Dredge in breadcrumbs to completely coat.
  • In a large skillet, pour vegetable oil (enough so that there is 1/2 inch of oil in the pan) and heat over a medium heat. Place tomatoes into the frying pan in batches of 4 or 5, depending on the size of your skillet. Do not crowd the tomatoes, they should not touch each other. When the tomatoes are browned, flip and fry them on the other side. Drain them on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calories, Carbohydrate 56.3 g, Cholesterol 95.4 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 1136 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

KENTUCKY STYLE FRIED GREEN TOMATOES



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If you're not frying your green tomatoes in bacon grease then you have lost half of the great flavor! No self-respecting Southerner fries their green tomatoes in anything but bacon grease!

Provided by BONO1

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes     Fried Green Tomato Recipes

Time 11m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup bacon grease
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup cornmeal
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 egg
¼ cup milk
1 green tomato, cut into 1/4 inch slices

Steps:

  • Heat the bacon grease in a large skillet over medium heat. In one small bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal and pepper. In another small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk using a fork.
  • Dip the tomato slices into the egg and milk, then coat with the dry mixture. Place the breaded tomato slices in the hot bacon grease. Cook until browned on each side, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Bacon grease burns easily, so adjust your heat if you need to.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 865.7 calories, Carbohydrate 61.8 g, Cholesterol 152 mg, Fat 63.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 24.5 g, Sodium 148.9 mg, Sugar 5 g

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