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Fried green tomatoes

Fried green tomatoes are a southern American specialty made with green tomatoes, coated in cornmeal and fried.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 2543 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 green tomatoes , cut into ½ inch (1,5 cm) thick slices
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • black pepper , freshly ground
  • 1 quart vegetable oil , for frying
Equipment
  • Kitchen thermometer
  • Deep frying pan

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, whisk the milk and eggs vigorously.
  2. Pour the flour into a deep plate.
  3. In another shallow plate, combine the cornmeal, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
  4. Dip the tomatoes in the flour, coating them well.
  5. Then dip the tomatoes in the milk and egg mixture, then dip them in the cornmeal and breadcrumbs mixture, coating them well.
  6. Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan and bring it to 350 F (180°C) using a kitchen thermometer.
  7. Dip the tomato slices in the hot oil in batches of 4 or 5 to prevent them from touching.
  8. Fry them until golden brown and crispy on one side. Then turn them over and fry them on the other side.
  9. Transfer the fried tomatoes to a large serving dish lined with paper towels to drain.
  10. Repeat the same process until you run out of tomato slices.
  11. Serve hot.