Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Fried Green Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 medium green tomatoes (about 1 pound), cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges; 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; Pinch of cayenne pepper; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 slices raw bacon; Vegetable oil for frying; Copyright 2001 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved

Servings: persons

1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 tablespoon sugar
2 medium green tomatoes (about 1 pound), cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
1 cup stone-ground cornmeal
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Freshly ground black pepper
4 slices raw bacon
Vegetable oil for frying
Copyright 2001 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved

1
In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and sugar.
2
Add the tomatoes and soak for 10 minutes, turning the tomatoes occasionally.
3
In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt, thyme, and cayenne.
4
Season with pepper.
5
Set aside.
6
Heat a large skillet cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
7
Lay the bacon in the skillet and cook, turning once, until crispy, about 2 minutes per side.
8
Transfer the bacon to a paper towel to drain, reserve the bacon fat in the skillet.
9
Pour the oil into skillet to a depth of 1/2 inch and heat until hot.
10
Meanwhile, drain the tomatoes and toss in the cornmeal mixture until well coated.
11
Working in batches if needed, fry the coated tomatoes, turning once, until lightly browned and hot, about 3 minutes the first side, and 2 minutes the second side.
12
Using a slotted spatula or spoon, transfer the tomatoes to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
13
Arrange the fried tomatoes on a platter and crumble the bacon over the top.
14
Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup buttermilk, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 medium green tomatoes (about 1 pound), cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, and more.

Yes, Fried Green Tomatoes falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fried Green Tomatoes

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