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Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

Savor the Southern classic with our irresistible fried green tomatoes recipe! Fresh, tangy green tomatoes are sliced thick, coated in flour or cornmeal, and fried to golden perfection. Fried green tomatoes is a great recipe to use all of those green tomatoes at the end of the garden season!
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Ingredients

2 quarts water
2 Tbsp. salt
4-6 medium green tomatoes, unpeeled and sliced
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup vegetable oil or bacon grease
salt (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Mix the salt and water in a mixing bowl.
  2. Soak the sliced tomatoes in the salt water mixture for 30-40 minutes.
  3. Drain.
  4. Place the flour in a bag, like a cereal bag or ziploc bag.
  5. Heat the oil in a large skillet.
  6. Drop the tomato slices a few at time into the bag. Shake thoroughly to coat.
  7. Carefully place the slices into the hot oil. Brown until crisp on both sides.
  8. Salt to taste.

Notes

  • You can also use squash, zucchini or eggplant in place of or with the green tomatoes.
  • You don’t have to soak them in the salt water first if you’re in a hurry. Some green tomatoes can start out bitter and soaking in salt water first removes the bitterness.
  • If you prefer, you can use cornmeal to make the crust instead of flour. To do that, whisk an egg in a bowl and place the cornmeal into a bag or bowl instead of flour. Dip the tomato slices in the egg, and then place in the cornmeal to coat them and then fry as usual.
  • If you use an egg, it serves as a binder so that the cornmeal sticks better.
  • For a nice addition to the flavor, try adding a half cup of finely grated Parmesan cheese to the flour when breading them.

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