Fried Green Tomatoes(Cook's Country) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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You’ll need 4 to 5 green tomatoes. We recommend finely ground Quaker cornmeal for this recipe. Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs green tomatoes, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick |
2/3 cup cornmeal |
1/3 cup all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
2/3 cup buttermilk |
1 large egg |
2 cups peanut oil or 2 cups vegetable oil |
Directions:
1. Place tomatoes on paper towel–lined rimmed baking sheet. Cover with more paper towels, let sit for 20 minutes, and pat dry. Meanwhile, process 1/3 cup cornmeal in blender until very finely ground, about 1 minute. Combine processed cornmeal, remaining 1/3 cup cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne in shallow dish. Whisk buttermilk and egg together in second shallow dish.
2. Working one at a time, dip tomato slices in buttermilk mixture, then dredge in cornmeal mixture, pressing firmly to adhere; transfer to clean baking sheet.
3. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until 350 degrees. Fry 4 tomato slices until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on wire rack set in baking sheet. Bring oil back to 350 degrees and repeat with remaining tomato slices. Serve.
4. **TIP: To keep the tomatoes from weeping as they fry (which will loosen the coating), let them sit between paper towels for 20 minutes and then press dry.
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