Fried Green Tomatoes (authentic)
Total Time: 40 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ingredients
- Servings: 4
- 8 green tomatoes
- 5 cups canola oil or 6 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup bacon drippings
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch paprika
Recipe
- 1 while preparing the dipping process for the tomatoes, heat oil and bacon drippings in a large pot over medium heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees.
- 2 you will need a slotted spoon to drop the tomatoes into the hot oil.
- 3 de-core and cut the ends off the green tomatoes.
- 4 slice tomatoes into 1/2 inch thickness and set aside in a medium-sized bowl.
- 5 in a small bowl, set aside only 1 1/2 cups of the flour.
- 6 in a medium bowl, mix the milk and eggs to create an egg wash.
- 7 in a large bowl, combine remaining flour, cornmeal and salt.
- 8 add celery salt, pepper, onion powder and paprika.
- 9 this is the cornmeal breading mixture for the tomatoes.
- 10 line a sheet pan with parchment paper to place the breaded tomatoes on after the final dredging.
- 11 begin the dipping process by dredging the tomatoes in the flour, then the egg wash, and finally through the cornmeal breading mixture.
- 12 repeat this process until all the tomatoes are breaded.
- 13 once the oil has reached 350 degrees, begin frying the tomatoes until golden brown on both sides.
- 14 the tomatoes will float to the top when finished cooking.
- 15 drain on paper towels.
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