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Best Fried Green Tomatoes

SUBMITTED BY: Diana Swenson-Siegel  PHOTO BY: sarah 

"You can also fry up red tomatoes with this recipe but make sure they are not over ripe or they will be mushy. Serve these tomatoes outside with a glass of iced tea one summer night and enjoy the sunset with someone you love."
Best Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 126 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 large green tomatoes
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. Slice tomatoes 1/2 inch thick. Discard the ends.
  2. Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium-size bowl. Scoop flour onto a plate. Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs and salt and pepper on another plate. Dip tomatoes into flour to coat. Then dip the tomatoes into milk and egg mixture. Dredge in breadcrumbs to completely coat.
  3. In a large skillet, pour vegetable oil (enough so that there is 1/2 inch of oil in the pan) and heat over a medium heat. Place tomatoes into the frying pan in batches of 4 or 5, depending on the size of your skillet. Do not crowd the tomatoes, they should not touch each other. When the tomatoes are browned, flip and fry them on the other side. Drain them on paper towels.

FOOTNOTES

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2007 by TwoDCsPlus1 
These were the BEST fried green tomatoes I've ever had in my entire life. I followed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2007 by Susan 
Loved these tomatoes! Used only egg whites to ensure they came out super crispy and crunchy.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by SSMNITA 
The directions to cut the tomatoes so thick is definitely wrong in my opinion. I find they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2005 by BABYPHAT55 
Having lived in North Carolina for the last 16 years, I've had these tomatoes in various... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by Aspiring Chef Rita 
These were delicious - I had a recipe that didn't call for breadcrumbs and there were quite a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by MILON 
Made this for my husbands birthday in April. He is from the South we live on the West Coast... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by DVROMAN 
Fried Green Tomatoes have long been a family favorite. But these are incredible. We have never... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by CHORT1313 
I too, made the tip that was listed and these tomatoes were soooo delicious!!!! I also used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by 0525 
I was having a tough time with the ingredients sticking to the tomato. I tried again using... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2005 by LisaOutNAbout 
We loved them! I used egg & fat-free buttermilk to dip and added cayenne to my corn meal... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Best Fried Green Tomatoes

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 510

  • Total Fat: 27g
  • Cholesterol: 108mg
  • Sodium: 1117mg
  • Total Carbs: 56.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.6g
  • Protein: 12.6g

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