Traditional Fried Green Tomatoes |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Fried Green Tomatoes are my all-time favorite thing to eat in the Summer. This was the way my Grandmother and my Mother made them. Ingredients:
4 large green tomatoes, thickly sliced |
1 cup flour |
2 teaspoons salt |
2 teaspoons black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optioanl) |
oil (for frying) |
Directions:
1. Directions:.
2. Soak tomatoes in a mixture of about 2 quarts water and 2 tablespoons salt for about 1/2 hour.
3. In a large plastic food bag, mix flour, salt, pepper and cayenne. Drain tomatoes and drop a few slices at a time into the bag and shake to coat completely.
4. Heat oil in a large skillet and fry coated tomato slices until browned on each side, about 2 minute per side.
5. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
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