Fried Green Tomatoes

Name: Fried Green Tomatoes
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: US & Canada, Southern
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds, green tomatoes, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick; 2/3 cup, cornmeal; 1/3 cup, all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons, salt; 1/2 teaspoon, pepper; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 2/3 cup, buttermilk; 1 large, egg; 2 cups, peanut or vegetable oil

Side Dishes
US & Canada
Southern
Fruits & Vegetables
Vegetables

Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2011

For this delightful Southern classic, it’s just dip, dredge, and fry. But dip in what? And dredge in what? And how do you get the coating to stay put?

SERVES 4

TIME 55 minutes, plus 20 minutes drying

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