Fried Green Tomatoes

May 23, 2019
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Created by Harmons
1 hour
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
  • Tomatoes
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 green tomatoes, cut into 1/3" slices
  • Vegetable oil
  • Sauce
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
DIRECTIONS:

To make the tomatoes, in a small bowl, combine egg and buttermilk and set aside.  

In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, cornmeal, paprika, salt, and pepper. In another shallow bowl, add remaining 1/4 cup flour. Dredge tomato slices in flour, then egg-buttermilk mixture, and then into flour-cornmeal mixture. 

Pour oil to a depth of 1/4”-1/2” in a large cast-iron skillet and heat to 375°. Cook tomatoes in batches, in hot oil, for 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt.

To make the sauce, in a bowl, combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, chives, dill, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper. Serve with tomatoes.