Fried Green Tomatoes Authentic Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together egg and milk. In another small bowl mix cornmeal and flour.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; use more or less oil to reach about 1/4 inch in depth.
• Dredge tomato slices first in egg mixture, then in cornmeal mixture. Carefully place slices in hot oil and cook until browned on both sides.

Steps:

• While preparing the dipping process for the tomatoes, heat oil and bacon drippings in a large pot over medium heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees.
• You will need a slotted spoon to drop the tomatoes into the hot oil.
• De-core and cut the ends off the green tomatoes.
• Slice tomatoes into 1/2 inch thickness and set aside in a medium-sized bowl.
• In a small bowl, set aside only 1 1/2 cups of the flour.
• In a medium bowl, mix the milk and eggs to create an egg wash.
• In a large bowl, combine remaining flour, cornmeal and salt.
• Add celery salt, pepper, onion powder and paprika.
• This is the cornmeal breading mixture for the tomatoes.
• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper to place the breaded tomatoes on after the final dredging.
• Begin the dipping process by dredging the tomatoes in the flour, then the egg wash, and finally through the cornmeal breading mixture.
• Repeat this process until all the tomatoes are breaded.
• Once the oil has reached 350 degrees, begin frying the tomatoes until golden brown on both sides.
• The tomatoes will float to the top when finished cooking.
• Drain on paper towels.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, garlic powder, and cayenne together. Pour the buttermilk into a separate bowl and season with salt and pepper. Dip the tomatoes in the buttermilk and then dredge them in the cornmeal mixture, coating both sides well.
• Place a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and coat with the oil. When the oil is hot, pan-fry the tomatoes (in batches if necessary) until golden brown and crispy on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Carefully remove the tomatoes and drain on paper towels. Serve with hot pepper sauce and lemon.

Steps:

• In a deep-fryer, preheat oil to 350 degrees F.
• Season tomatoes, on both sides, with salt and pepper. Place flour and garlic powder in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, beat eggs with the milk. In another dish, mix bread crumbs with cayenne and paprika. Dredge tomatoes through the flour, then the eggs, and then through the bread crumbs. Add only a few pieces to the fryer at a time, so they can cook evenly, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve with Buttermilk Dipping Sauce:
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the apple cider and brown sugar. Allow to reduce until thick and syrupy. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• In a medium bowl, add buttermilk, mayonnaise, BBQ sauce and lime juice and whisk well. Add in the scallions and the apple cider mixture. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve with Fried Green Tomatoes.

Steps:

• 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 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and milk; set aside. In a second shallow bowl, whisk together flour, 1/2-teaspoon salt, and 1/4-teaspoon pepper; set aside.
• Place panko in a shallow bowl along with cornmeal, remaining teaspoon salt, and 1/2-teaspoon pepper; stir to combine and set aside.
• 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.
• Heat 2 cups oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees 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 to 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.

Steps:

• Put skillet on and get oil hot as your preparing tomatoes.
• Cut tomatoes as thick or thin as you like them.
• Mix flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Roll tomatoes in egg and then in dredging mixture (Cornmeal& Flour mixture).
• Do this twice and drop into hot oil.
• When golden brown on both sides take out.