Fried Green Tomatoes?

Ever since that wonderful movie with Jessica Tandy, I’ve wondered about fried green tomatoes. Do people really eat green tomatoes?

I recall being served fried tomatoes for breakfast once, but they weren’t green.

Overhead view of a plate of green tomatoes.

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.

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The verdict at this house? Yum! What a great way to make use of early-season tomatoes.

A hand lifting fried tomatoes from a bowl of dip.

Fried Green Tomatoes

If you can find it, use fine white cornmeal, which is the primary cornmeal used in the South. Buttermilk adds flavor and tang, but is not strictly necessary.

Ingredients

  • 3 medium-sized, firm green tomatoes
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup fine white cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup peanut, canola, or olive oil for frying

Method

  1. Slice and salt green tomatoes:Cut unpeeled tomatoes into 1/2 inch slices. Sprinkle slices with salt. Let tomato slices stand for 5 minutes.Slicing green tomatoes to show how to make fried green tomatoes
  2. Set out shallow bowls with coating ingredients:While the salted green tomato slices are resting, place in three separate, shallow bowls: 1) the flour and Cajun seasoning (if using), 2) buttermilk and egg, and 3) breadcrumbs and cornmeal.Whisk together the egg and buttermilk.Three bowls to make a fried green tomatoes recipe.Three bowls with ingredients combined to make a fried green tomatoes recipe.
  3. Bread the tomato slices:Heat the oil in a skillet on medium heat. Dip the green tomato slices in the flour-seasoning, then the buttermilk-egg mixture, then the cornmeal-breadcrumb mix.Dipping green tomatoes in flour mixture.Dipping floured green tomato in egg mixture.Dipping fried green tomato and breading.
  4. Fry the breaded tomatoes:In the skillet, fry half of the coated tomato slices at a time, for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until brown.Set the cooked tomatoes on paper towels to drain.These fried green tomatoes are fantastic with a little hot sauce or remoulade.Frying green tomatoes in a cast iron skillet for fried green tomatoes.Frying green tomatoes in a cast iron skillet.Overhead view of a plate of fried green tomatoes.
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