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Fried Green Tomatillos

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"A Tex-Mex variation on this Southern-American favorite. This version uses sour tomatillos instead of green tomatoes for a tangy bite! This dish is perfect served as a breakfast side dish, with red meat, or as part of a Mexican meal." — STACEYO

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2 egg white, lightly beaten
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

ground black pepper to taste
8 tomatillos, husked and sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

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Directions

Place egg whites in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, mix together cornmeal, herbs, salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip tomatillo slices in egg whites, then dredge in cornmeal mixture turning to coat both sides.
Fry tomatillo slices 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Be careful not to over cook; tomatillos should be tender, but not totally softened. Serve immediately.

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PREP 5 mins
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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 10, 2010

I used flour, just like fried green tomatoes. They were GREAT!! I made them for our super bowel party & everyone LOVED them! They went fast!

—American

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 14, 2006

Well, I hate being the first to review a recipe, especially when it's going to be a bad one. Sorry, but this was a complete waste of my beloved tomatillos. The seasoning in the cornmeal dominated the tom's, and clashed with them. I'm going to try again but just dredge them in flour and s&p. Thanks anyway.

—Caroline C

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10 Ratings

Mar 10, 2008

this was not so good..I fixed them as it said and then fixed the rest like green fried tomatoes..which was so much better..use the whole egg. and cornmeal and flour mixed and season to taste cook in a little olive oil..so good..try that..

—Pam

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Jul 21, 2010

I made these as my green tomatoes were not ready yet to harvest... I soaked them in buttermilk and dipped in Kentucky Kernal seasoned flour ( by Hodgens Mills) they turned out great...A great substitute in winter when green tomatoes are not available

—crisafis

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Jul 05, 2010

I followed other reviewer's suggestions and used flour. They were actually pretty good. Made a pepper jelly-lime sauce for dipping, which really, REALLY helped them out.

—Leah2974

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Oct 11, 2011

Pretty good for our first tomatillo experiment. We used flour as we were out of cornmeal. Will make again!

—TAWNEY112

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Apr 28, 2012

I tried the recipe as written and agree with other reviewers. The cornmeal is overpowering. I did the second batch with buttermilk in lieu of the egg whites and mixed the seasoning with flour. Was very good!

—DelMarGirl

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Nutrition

Calories
133 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
13.4 g
4%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
7.7 g
12%

Fiber
1.8 g
7%

Protein
3.4 g
7%

Sodium
256 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Fried Green Tomatillos

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 133
Calories from Fat: 69

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.7g 12 %
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 256mg 10 %
** Potassium 231mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 13.4g 4 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7 %
Protein 3.4g 7 %
** Sugars 3g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C 13 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 11 %
** Niacin 18 %
** Vitamin B6 5 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.