Fried Green Tomatoes
Source of Recipe
From "South's Best Butts" by Matt Moore
Recipe Introduction
"A Southern Living classic recipe and a gold standard side dish of the South, the crispy cornmeal and flour crust is what really sets this recipe apart. I like to source firm, medium-size green tomatoes�they are hefty enough to fry, but not too tart."
List of Ingredients
◦ 1 large egg, lightly beaten
◦ � cup (4 ounces) whole buttermilk
◦ � cup all-purpose flour
◦ � cup plain yellow cornmeal
◦ 1 teaspoon table salt
◦ � teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
◦ 3 medium-size green tomatoes, cut into ⅓-inch slices
◦ Vegetable oil
◦ Table salt
Recipe
Combine the egg and the buttermilk in a medium bowl. Combine � cup of the all-purpose flour, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and the pepper in a separate shallow bowl or pan.
Dredge the tomato slices in remaining � cup flour; dip in the egg mixture, and dredge in the cornmeal mixture.
Pour the oil to a depth of � to � inch in a large cast-iron skillet; heat to 375� F. Drop the tomatoes, in batches, into the hot oil, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels on a rack. Sprinkle the hot tomatoes with table salt to taste.
Serves 4 to 6
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