FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
What could be more southern than an all-over crunchy firm tomato that's been battered into a deep-fried delicacy? Right! Well, according Robert F. Moss, a food historian and writer in South Carolina, "they entered the American culinary scene in the Northeast and Midwest, perhaps with a link to Jewish immigrants, and from...
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Vegetables
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Slice the tomatoes about a 1/4-inch thick. Spread them out on a plate or baking dish and sprinkle with salt. Place the tomato slices in a colander and allow time for salt to pull the liquids out of the tomatoes, about 30 minutes.
- 2. Heat the oil over a medium-high heat in a large skillet.
- 3. Dip sliced tomatoes in buttermilk, and then dredge them in flour seasoned with pepper. Turn over in flour several times, pressing gently to get a nice thick batter. Fry until golden brown. NOTE: Don't crowd the tomatoes, fry a few at a time.
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