Mawmaw’s Simple Fried Green Tomatoes

Description

My grandmother’s fried green tomatoes were famous in our community. The recipe is so simple, but the results are delicious!

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Place tomato slices in a bowl of ice water; soak for about 5 minutes.
  2. Heat about 1/2 inch of canola oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
  3. Combine cornmeal and flour in a bowl.
  4. Remove tomato slices from ice water
  5. one at at time
  6. and coat lightly in the cornmeal mixture; shake off any excess. Place in the hot oil.
  7. Cook tomato slices
  8. working in batches
  9. until edges are golden brown
  10. about 4 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle lightly with salt.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8

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