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Fried Green Tomatoes
Southern Fried Green Tomatoes are dredged in buttermilk then in a cornmeal flour mix, and fried to golden perfection in a skillet, deep fryer or air fryer!
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 225 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large green tomatoes, or about 8 half-inch slices of firm green tomatoes
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (optional)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- vegetable oil for frying
optional lemon horseradish mayo
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- prepared horseradish, to taste. I used 2-3 teaspoons.
- Squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
- Thickly slice your tomatoes to make 8 slices, 1/2 inch thick each.
- pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl.
- In another shallow bowl whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, if using, cayenne, paprika, salt, and pepper to combine.
- Heat several inches of oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 350F. If using a skillet, heat about 1/4 inch oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Note: if using a skillet you'll have to add more oil as necessary.
- Dunk the tomatoes in the buttermilk,
- Then dredge in the cornmeal mixture to coat well.
- Fry the slices, working in batches, until golden on one side, then flip and cook until golden on the other side. This should take about 2 minutes in the deep fryer, and perhaps a little longer in a skillet, depending on how hot your oil is.
- Drain the tomatoes on paper towels and serve hot, with your favorite hot sauce, or my horseradish dipping sauce.
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to make dipping sauce
- Blend the ingredients together with a fork and taste to adjust.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2slices
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2slices | |
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.