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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Very Good. Ingredients:
8 medium green tomatoes (about 3 12/ lb) |
3 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt |
1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper |
5 large eggs, beaten |
1/2 cup milk |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
4 cups panko breadcrumbs (japanese breadcrumbs) |
1/2 cup cornmeal |
4 cups olive oil |
aioli, for serving |
Directions:
1. Trim 1/2 inch from the stem and blossom ends of tomatoes. Slice tomatoes 1/4 inch thick. Season tomato slices with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoons pepper; set aside. 2. In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and milk; set side. In a second shallow bowl, whisk together flour, 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoons pepper; set aside,. 3. Place panko in a shallow bowl along with cornmeal, remaining teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper; stir to combine and set aide. 4. Working with one tomato slice at a time, coat tomatoes with flour mixture, shaking off excess. Coat with egg mixture, followed by breadcrumb mixture. Transfer to a wire rack set over a parchment-lined baking sheet; repeat process with remaining slices. 5. Heat 2 cups oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 350F on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, carefully place tomatoes into the heated oil in a single layer, Fry until golden, turning once, 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. After frying half of the tomato slices, discard oil and heat remaining 2 cups oil in skillet; continue frying remaining tomato slices. Serve tomatoes immediately with aioli. |
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