Fried green tomatoes
Ingredients
- 3 green tomatoes
- 1.5 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp self-rising flour
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1.5 cups self-rising flour
Instructions
- Wash and slice the tomatoes into ¼-inch slices.
- In a medium-size bowl, mix the buttermilk and eggs.
- Add ½ teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of pepper, and 1 tablespoon of the flour.
- Place tomato slices in the buttermilk and egg mixture. Set aside to rest.
- Preheat the oil in a heavy skillet or electric fryer to 350 degrees.
- In a medium-size bowl, mix the remaining 1 ½ cups flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Remove the tomato slices from the buttermilk/egg mixture and toss them, one at a time, in the flour mixture, coating them thoroughly.
- Carefully place the tomato slices in the heated oil and fry until golden brown.
- Turn them two or three times. Be careful not to crowd the tomatoes during frying.
- Cook until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.
