Fried Green Tomatillos with Jalapeño Dipping Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup jalapeño pepper jelly |
2 tablespoons lime juice |
1 teaspoon grated lime rind |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt, divided |
1 teaspoon pepper, divided |
1/2 cup milk |
1 large egg |
1 cup cracker meal |
12 medium tomatillos, sliced |
2 cups vegetable oil |
1 cup bacon drippings |
Directions:
1. Cook jelly and lime juice in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until jelly melts. Remove from heat; stir in lime rind, and set aside.
2. Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish. Combine milk and egg in a small bowl, stirring well.
3. Combine cracker meal, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish. Coat tomatillo slices in flour mixture, dip in milk mixture, and dredge in cracker meal mixture.
4. Heat vegetable oil and bacon drippings to 374° in a deep fat fryer. Fry tomatillo slices in batches 2 to 3 1/2 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels, and serve immediately with jalapeno jelly mixture.
5. Note: To fry whole tomatillos, peel back husks, leaving stem ends attached; proceed as directed.
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