Mawmaw's Simple Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 firm green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 quart ice water, or as needed
• 1 cup canola oil, or as needed
• 2 cups self-rising cornmeal
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• place tomato slices in a bowl of ice water; soak for about 5 minutes.
• heat about 1/2 inch of canola oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
• combine cornmeal and flour in a bowl.
• remove tomato slices from ice water, one at at time, and coat lightly in the cornmeal mixture; shake off any excess. place in the hot oil.
• cook tomato slices, working in batches, until edges are golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. sprinkle lightly with salt.