I ate fried green tomatoes for dinner tonight and last night. I picked the tomatoes off the vine, sliced them, dredged each slice in corn meal mix, and then fried gently in just enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. They were delicious.
The taste is slightly bitter and acidic — but it’s a taste both my husband and look forward to in the summer. I think it is one of the reasons we grow tomatoes.
Our recipe is very simple, with only the cornmeal mix for breading. It’s important to use firm green tomatoes, not those that are beginning to ripen.
I have eaten fried green tomatoes in restaurants, where they always use a much thicker breading. I prefer the simple version. It’s easy, and I suspect that it absorbs considerably less oil and is therefore a little less caloric.
Yum. Sounds delish. I haven’t had any this year, but I guess it’s not too late.
I’ve always wondered what fried green tomatoes were like, it’s not something you come across in the UK. I’m going to try them as soon as my tomatoes grow 🙂