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Monday, April 12, 2010

Fried Green Tomatoes




Do you remember the movie Fried Green Tomatoes? In my opinion, one of the best flicks ever! I love the setting and the whole switching back and forth in time! Great from beginning to end. As a child, my mom always made fried green tomatoes but she sliced them thin and tossed them in some flour and fried them all together-no single layers (kinda like you fry squash). I never knew there was any other way to make them but that. They were good don’t get me wrong!!! I just never knew any other way of having them until….. The movie. Most folks around me were caught up in the movie story line but when I saw Idgie frying up an iron skillet of single layer, circular delights, I made a plan. I was going to try to make them just like she did. I must say I succeeded. They are delicious. They have also become a family favorite that my whole family loves. When they see those green beauties on the counter waiting….I hear a collective FRIED GREEN TOMATOES….OH BOY! When? They are easy to make so I hope you will try and hear Ninny Threadgoode say “Oh, what I wouldn't give for a plate of fried green tomatoes like we used to have at the cafe. Ooh!

Fried Green Tomatoes

4-5 large green tomatoes
1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour
½ c cornmeal
3 tablespoons of sugar
2 eggs beaten with 2 tablespoons of water
Salt and pepper
Oil (I use a combination of olive and canola)

Mix flour, cornmeal, and sugar together in a bowl. Slice tomatoes into ½ inch slices, sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Dip in egg and then in flour/cornmeal mixture. Place into skillet on med. heat that has been pre-heated. Brown on one side then turn. Continue to turn until tomatoes are cooked – reduce heat if necessary to keep from burning.

Serve hot- really great with a spicy ranch sauce drizzled over them.

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