I recall being served fried tomatoes for breakfast once, but they weren’t green.
Yes, You Can Make Fried Green Tomatoes!
Curious as usual, we found some big green tomatoes at the farmers market last weekend and just had to try these fried green tomatoes. What follows is how to make fried green tomatoes that even first-timers can manage with great success. The verdict at this house? Yum! What a great way to make use of early-season tomatoes. At the end of the gardening season, tomatoes don’t always have the warm weather needed to ripen. Recipes like this put them to good use, and are so beloved by some that they pick tomatoes early.
The Best Ingredients for Fried Green Tomatoes
If you can find it, use white cornmeal, since it’s the primary cornmeal used in Southern recipes. Don’t use a seasoned cornmeal mix for this recipe. Buttermilk adds a nice tang, but if milk is all you have, that’ll work just fine. Be sure to use regular all-purpose flour instead of heavier whole grain flours. All-purpose flour will keep the recipe light and crispy!
More Tomato Recipes to Try!
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Whisk together the egg and buttermilk. Set the cooked tomatoes on paper towels to drain. These fried green tomatoes are fantastic with a little hot sauce or remoulade.
