Fried Green Tomatoes

I first learned about fried green tomatoes when I was about six years old. My mom had a bunch of green tomatoes she was slicing up, dredging in egg and flour and throwing into akillet full of Crisco. When they were crisp and brown, she scooped them out of the pan an threw them onto a plate stacked with paper towels and a flurry of Motron's Iodized Salt from the shaker on the box top.

SHe offered me one but I made a face and backed up a step. However, she gave me that look I knew meant, "Don't you DARE run away!" So, I gingerly took one and bit into it. And...damn...I was in Heaven. The salty slightly bitter, slightly sweet crunchiness left me standing by the stove snatching one every now and then until she was done. Then, we sat down at the kitchen table and finished off the plate.

In the decades since, I've refined the recipe to what I have here. I don't measure exactly, as I adjust the portions depending on how many green tomatoes I have. The proportions work out well for my tastes, and don't hesitate to make changes to suit yours. The basi corn meal/flour proportions will serve you well regandless of the embellishments you make.

Oh, and, Mom approves.

Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients

1. Green Tomatoes (of course)
2. Cornstarch
3. Flour
4. Cornmeal
5. Finely grated Parmigiana Reggiano cheese
6. Italian herbs blend (or your favorite blend)
7. Salt & pepper to taste
8. Eggs, whisked
9. Oil for frying

Directions

1. Mix three parts cornmeal with 1 part flour, with about ¼ cup of Parm for each cup of cornmeal/flour mix.
2. Add 1 tsp of your Italian herbs per cup of dredge with a few twists or shakes of pepper to your taste.
3. Set up pie pans or plates with corn starch to whisked eggs to dredge to cooling rack
4. Use thinly sliced green tomatoes, I like mine about 1/8 in, dredge in cornstarch, eggs, corn meal dredge and place on cooling rack to set for a bit.
5. Heat a skillet with about ¼ to ½ inch of oil to about 350 degrees and start laying the tomato slices in the pan, not crowding them. Cook 1-2 minutes, flip and cook about another minute until both sides are golden brown. If you're using a thicker cut, you'll need to experiment a littl to get the times right. Add more oil as needed and keep temperature at about 350 degrees for the rest of the batch
6. Transfer to a cooling rack with some paper towels under it, sprinkle with a little salt and enjoy.

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