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Southern Fried Green Tomatoes

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1 extra large egg
4 tablespoons milk
1 cup cornmeal

1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 green tomatoes, sliced

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Directions

In a small bowl whisk together egg and milk. In another small bowl mix cornmeal and flour.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; use more or less oil to reach about 1/4 inch in depth.
Dredge tomato slices first in egg mixture, then in cornmeal mixture. Carefully place slices in hot oil and cook until browned on both sides.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 12 mins
READY IN 17 mins

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OMGOODNESS! I think the cornmeal adds a little crunch to this normally soggy side. I love them this way. This is always how I make fried green tomatoes. I use some salt and pepper, too. Try this: dip the tomato in egg then flour then egg then cornmeal. If desired, add the salt and pepper to the flour. YUMMMMMY!

—ELIZRA

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 05, 2006

Lose the egg and use milk instead (better yet, buttermilk). Add more seasonings! There is no way 3 tablespoons will give you 1/4 inch of oil in the bottom of a large fry pan, and, as another reviewer mentioned, a good southener would never use olive oil for fried "t'maters". From a transplanted Alabamian...

—THEPITCLUB

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39 Ratings

Apr 20, 2005

my boyfriend was a cook in a really nice southern restaurant, and he dipped them in milk instead of egg and fries them in canola oil. I think they come out a lot better without the 'eggy' taste.

—STEPHANIEALICE

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Sep 25, 2003

A good Southern cook knows that OLIVE OIL would drown the flavor of Fried Green Tomatoes! YUK!

—SSMNITA

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Aug 06, 2004

This recipe needs tweaking for us. I fried one, using Canola Oil, and tasted it, then added garlic salt, onion powder, and garlic pepper to the cornmeal mixture, MUCH better with the additions.

—Wilemon

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Oct 27, 2006

Wonderful recipe! All I added was salt and pepper, and changed the oil to vegetable cooking oil. I didn't measure it, just poured it in the pan and used what I needed. When I was finished, I addedthe egg/milk mixture to the remaining cornmeal mixture; mixed it into a dough, formed small cakes with it and fried it in the same oil the tomatoes were fried in. YUM! My husband loved it! This was the first, and only recipe I'll ever try. It is perfect!

—Grammyto4

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Aug 20, 2007

Sadly, I have to agree with some of the other reviews. The Olive Oil overpowers the delicate taste of the green tomatoes and the smoke point of the Olive Oil does not allow them to get crispy enough. The cornmeal is good, though. It's authentic in parts of the south.

—Nancy Liedel

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Jan 26, 2004

No one in my family liked this dish. Perhaps it's an acquired taste. It was easy enough to make however, I had to double the egg and milk to have enough. I would suggest frying in vegetable oil since olive oil tends to burn easily if it gets too hot.

—CHOCO CHIP

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Nutrition

Calories
289 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
42.7 g
14%

Cholesterol
42 mg
14%

Fat
10.2 g
16%

Fiber
2.5 g
10%

Protein
6.6 g
13%

Sodium
300 mg
12%

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

Nutritional Information

Southern Fried Green Tomatoes

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 289
Calories from Fat: 92

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.2g 16 %
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9 %
Cholesterol 42mg 14 %
Sodium 300mg 12 %
** Potassium 237mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 42.7g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10 %
Protein 6.6g 13 %
** Sugars 1g
** Vitamin A 11 %
** Vitamin C 19 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 40 %
** Niacin 33 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 55 %

* 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.