Secondly, we need to do something with a lot of green tomatoes at the end of the season when cold weather threatens to come earlier than expected. Other than making a good relish, there are few ways of making good use of the surplus unless you're really into Green Tomato Pie. More about that later maybe.
This recipe can also be used to fry zucchini or yellow squash.
Cut tomatoes into 1/4 inch slices. Season with salt and pepper and dredge in cornmeal. Heat bacon drippings in a heavy skillet. Add tomato slices a few at the time, and fry slowly until browned. Turn each slice one time. This recipe yields enough for 2 hungry people. You might have enough for 4 people, if they are served just as a side dish. Note: If you don't have bacon drippings, don't
let that stop you. Use a good vegetable oil like Mazola
corn oil.
Source: Another of my Mother's and no doubt my Grandmother's way of using all the available foods without wasting anything.
By Julia from Boca Raton, FL
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Oh these make my mouth water. They're on my"To Do List". Thanks for the recipe.
I've probably already eaten my share, but I'll do it again and again every
chance I have. We like the mixture of yellow cornmeal and flour best, and
In the daily rush of things, I sometimes forget about these most simple of
foods which are the best of all.
Thank you Pookarina.
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I don't like tomatoes but I love fried green tomatoes! I cut mine in small wedges and deep fry them. I peel, cut, salt and then toss in a bag with corn meal and flour. When the tomatoes are cut this way, they stay crisp. No more soggy tomatoes!
Julia, I'm going to have to stop thinking about this particular recipe - you're making me hungry! Funny... I didn't used to like fried green tomatoes until hubby cooked them this way.
Yes, my mouth is waering for these too! I had never had fried green tomatoes until a couple of years ago, then I discovered how delicious they are. Thanks for the recipe & for reminding me that I wanted to try making these for myself!
I love the idea of using bacon drippings. They will add so much good flavor. I have always used bread crumbs, but a mixture of cornmeal and flour sounds really good.
You can have these all year long, just can the green tomatoes as you would can green beans. Sliced the green tomatoes in put in canning jar. Taste is so good in the winter.
I've never eaten Fried Green Tomatoes, but I saw the movie. If they taste as good as you all say they do, guess I'll have to try them.
Ha-ha.
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