SUSAN'S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
Another fried green tomato recipe? Well, this is the South, after all! But really, I decided I did not like the kind where there was more fried batter than tomatoes. (We feel the same about okra.) So I developed this one, and the breading just lightly coats the tomato. You can actually see the tomato through the breading. It...
Provided by Susan Feliciano
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Slice your tomatoes evenly so they cook evenly. I do not cook the stem and blossom ends. Pat the slices dry with paper towels and discard any loose seeds.
- 2. Stir together the flour, salt, lemon pepper, and cayenne pepper, and place it in a shallow bowl. Whisk together the egg, egg whites, and evaporated milk and place in another shallow bowl. Combine the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese well and place on a plate.
- 3. Heat the oil (about 1/2" deep) in a skillet over medium high heat. You want to cook them hot so they brown nicely. Do not crowd them or they won't brown.
- 4. Dip the tomato slices first in the flour and shake off excess. Give them a quick dip in the egg mixture. Then press them onto the breadcrumb mixture, first on one side, then the other. Do not coat the outside edges. Place them on a sheet of waxed paper until all are coated. If there are crumbs left, you can press them again into the mixture if desired. Do not coat too thickly.
- 5. When oil is hot, fry 2-3 tomato slices at a time, waiting for oil to reheat after placing each tomato in the pan. Cook until golden brown on one side, then carefully turn with thin spatula or fork to cook the other side. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a foil-lined pan in a slow oven (250 degrees) until all are cooked.
- 6. In the leftover cooking oil, I usually fry okra. Slice the okra about 1/2" thick. Shake it in a bag with equal parts flour and cornmeal with salt and pepper. Drop a few pieces at a time into the hot oil. Cook and turn until browned nicely - do not overcook - and drain on paper towels.
- 7. TIP: you will need to keep adjusting your burner temperature to prevent burning but to maintain correct hot temperature. Some say you can use an electric skillet at 370 degrees, but I don't have one and I'm used to doing it this way. I use my cast iron skillet.
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ivy rich
[email protected]Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Jolie Mote
[email protected]So easy to make and so delicious!
Salman Hussan
[email protected]These were a hit at my party!
Matty Stpeter
[email protected]I'll definitely be making these again!
Patha gull
[email protected]Yum!
Md ArmanHasnaarifullha
[email protected]Meh.
Kwakho Solake
[email protected]Not bad, but not great. I've had better fried green tomatoes.
Gladys Hill
[email protected]These fried green tomatoes were a bit too greasy for my taste. I think I'll try them again with a different coating.
Binyam Kassahun
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fried food, but these fried green tomatoes were surprisingly good. The coating was light and crispy, and the tomatoes were cooked perfectly. I'd definitely make these again.
drizzy madman
[email protected]These fried green tomatoes were easy to make and turned out great! I used a little less oil than the recipe called for and they were still crispy. I'll definitely be making these again.
Slater McCrady
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my fried green tomatoes turned out perfectly! They were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I served them with ranch dressing and they were a big hit with my family.
Anthony Rivera
[email protected]These fried green tomatoes were good, but not great. The coating was a bit too thick and the tomatoes were a little undercooked. I'll try them again with a thinner coating and a longer cooking time.
Debendra Gurung
[email protected]I've never had fried green tomatoes before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They were delicious! The tomatoes were juicy and flavorful, and the coating was crispy and well-seasoned. I'll definitely be making these again.
Ithandile Ngcayisa
[email protected]These fried green tomatoes were a hit at our summer cookout! The coating was crispy and flavorful, and the tomatoes were cooked perfectly. We'll definitely be making these again.