Description
Southern charm meets culinary magic in these crispy Fried Green Tomatoes, a beloved classic that brings zesty flavor to your plate. Crunchy cornmeal coating and tangy green tomatoes create a mouthwatering experience you’ll savor with pure Southern delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 medium green tomatoes
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup fine white cornmeal
- 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup peanut, canola, or olive oil for frying
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Cut green tomatoes into uniform 1/4-inch thick circular slices, generously seasoning both surfaces with kosher salt and allowing them to rest for moisture extraction.
- Prepare three separate shallow dishes: first with seasoned flour, second with whisked milk and egg mixture, third with combined cornmeal and bread crumb blend.
- Methodically coat each tomato slice by first dredging in seasoned flour, ensuring complete coverage and shaking off excess.
- Immediately transfer floured slice into milk-egg mixture, thoroughly moistening the surface for optimal breading adherence.
- Carefully transfer slice into cornmeal-breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to create a crisp, even exterior coating.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet to medium-high temperature, approximately 350°F, creating a consistent cooking environment.
- Gently place breaded tomato slices into hot oil, maintaining sufficient space between pieces to prevent overcrowding.
- Fry each side for 2-3 minutes until achieving a rich golden-brown color and crispy texture, monitoring heat to prevent burning.
- Remove fried tomatoes using a slotted spatula, transferring to paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and maintain crispness.
- Serve immediately while hot and crunchy, optionally accompanied by preferred dipping sauce or garnish.
Notes
- Select firm, unripe green tomatoes for the best texture and crunch when frying.
- Pat the tomato slices dry after salting to help the coating adhere more effectively.
- Experiment with different seasoning blends in the flour mixture to customize the flavor profile.
- For a lighter version, try baking the coated tomato slices in a preheated oven at 425°F until golden and crispy, about 15-20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg