simple fried green tomatoes. Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium-size bowl. Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs and salt and pepper on another plate. Beat eggs and water in a shallow bowl.
There are two types of green tomatoes - those that are naturally green when ripe, and simply un-ripened tomatoes. Traditionally, green tomatoes that are used in a fried green tomatoes recipe, are the simple unripe tomatoes. Dip the tomatoes first in the flour, then in the eggs (letting any excess drip off), and finally in the cornmeal, pressing gently to help it adhere. You can cook simple fried green tomatoes using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of simple fried green tomatoes
- Prepare 5 of green tomatoes.
- You need 2 of eggs.
- Prepare 1/3 cup of milk.
- It's 2/3 cup of jiffy baking mix (or flour).
- You need 1 tbsp of parsley.
- You need 2 tbsp of creole seasoning.
- It's 1 of oil.
This recipe starts with unripe green tomatoes, which are coated with cornmeal and later fried. Season tomatoes, on both sides, with salt and pepper. Place flour and garlic powder in a shallow dish. Crispy on the outside and tender in the middle, these Fried Green Tomatoes are addictive!
simple fried green tomatoes step by step
- I don't usually measure my ingredients. so this is a round about guess of measurements. I hope you enjoy it!.
- heat oil in skillet.
- slice tomatoes 1/2 in thick..
- in mixing bowl mix 2 eggs and milk. add in the jiffy mix and stir until clumps are gone. if the batter is too thin add more mix, if its too thick add more milk. next add parsley, Creole seasoning and stir..
- dip sliced tomatoes into batter. be sure to cover them completely. place in hot oil. let cook until golden brown and flip. (I find it easier to use tongs.).
- set out a plate with a few layers of paper towel. let cool and enjoy!.
Serve them as an appetizer, a party snack or make them the main attraction piled high on a BLT! This recipe for Fried Green Tomatoes is a variation of Southern Cooking's version : skipping the sugar, adding a bit of cayenne for kick and finishing with. Green tomatoes are lightly coated in cornmeal and fried to a perfect light brown crispness. They are a quick and easy appetizer for any gathering. Once the green starts to lighten or turn colors you will find the tomatoes have too much moisture for the perfect fried green tomato.