Cornmeal Fried Green Tomatoes Recipes

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITHOUT CORNMEAL

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.
• Combine tomatoes and egg in a medium bowl; stir until tomatoes are thoroughly coated with egg.
• Mix together bread crumbs, garlic powder, fennel seeds, mustard powder, and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture onto tomatoes and stir to coat. Pour tomatoes into the hot oil and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 15 minutes.

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES (CORNMEAL)

Steps:

• Cut off ends of the tomatoes and slice each tomato into about three 1/2-inch pieces. Put tomato slices in a large bowl. Add buttermilk and turn to coat each slice. Marinate for 5 minutes.. Place a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to come two-thirds up the side of the pan, and heat oil to 325 degrees. In a wide bowl, mix cornmeal, salt and pepper. Working in batches, remove tomatoes from buttermilk, shaking off excess and dip in cornmeal to coat each side. Shake off the excess cornmeal.. Slip the slices into the oil in a single layer and fry until golden brown – about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.

CORNMEAL FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat a small amount of oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Cut the tomatoes into 1/4-inch slices. Dredge in cornmeal, coating well on both sides. Fry in the hot olive oil until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

CLASSIC FRIED GREEN TOMATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut the tomatoes into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch slices. Lightly sprinkle the slices with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Let the tomatoes stand for 10 to 15 minutes and then pat them dry with paper towels.
• Heat about 1/2 inch of shortening, bacon drippings, or oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Beat the eggs in a wide, shallow bowl. In another bowl, add the cornmeal. Dip the tomato slices in the eggs and then in the cornmeal to coat thoroughly.
• When the oil is hot-about 360 F-add several of the coated tomato slices, careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry them in the hot fat until the bottoms are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Gently turn the slices and fry the other side until browned.
• Remove the fried tomato slices to paper towels to drain and then transfer to a cooling rack. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Keep them warm in a low oven as you fry subsequent batches.
• Serve the fried green tomatoes with Louisiana remoulade sauce , ranch dressing, or spicy chipotle mayonnaise .

KAREN'S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Season each tomato slice with sugar, salt, and pepper.
• Beat milk and eggs together in a bowl. Pour flour into another bowl.
• Gently press each tomato slice into flour to coat; shake off the excess flour. Dip tomato slices into egg mixture, then press again into flour. Place breaded tomato slices onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large pan over medium heat. Place tomato slices in melted butter and cook until golden brown on one side, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until golden brown. Add more butter as need while frying.

CORNMEAL FRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch slices. Dredge in cornmeal, coating well on both sides. Fry in olive oil until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and serve immediately.

BEST FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Slice tomatoes 1/2 inch thick. Discard the ends.
• Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium-size bowl. Scoop flour onto a plate. Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs and salt and pepper on another plate. Dip tomatoes into flour to coat. Then dip the tomatoes into milk and egg mixture. Dredge in breadcrumbs to completely coat.
• In a large skillet, pour vegetable oil (enough so that there is 1/2 inch of oil in the pan) and heat over a medium heat. Place tomatoes into the frying pan in batches of 4 or 5, depending on the size of your skillet. Do not crowd the tomatoes, they should not touch each other. When the tomatoes are browned, flip and fry them on the other side. Drain them on paper towels.

EASY SOUTHERN FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Beat eggs and water in a shallow bowl. Place flour and cornmeal in 2 separate shallow bowls. Season cornmeal with salt and pepper.
• Dip each tomato slice into flour, then dip into egg mixture. Press tomato into cornmeal mixture, shaking off excess. Transfer tomato to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tomato slices, arranging tomatoes in a single layer.
• Heat about 1/4 inch canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat until oil begins to shimmer. Fry tomatoes in batches until golden and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towel-lined plates. Repeat with remaining tomatoes.

KENTUCKY STYLE FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the bacon grease in a large skillet over medium heat. In one small bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal and pepper. In another small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk using a fork.
• Dip the tomato slices into the egg and milk, then coat with the dry mixture. Place the breaded tomato slices in the hot bacon grease. Cook until browned on each side, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Bacon grease burns easily, so adjust your heat if you need to.