Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients for Fried Green Tomatoes

• 2 large green tomatoes (450g ), cleaned and sliced into 1/2-inch slices

• 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt, divided

• 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided

• 180ml buttermilk

• 120ml fine cornmeal

• 60g plain flour

• 1/4 teaspoons onion powder

• 1/4 teaspoons smoked paprika

• 1/4 teaspoons red pepper flakes

• 350ml sunflower oil

Sprinkle tomato slices with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl. Place the tomatoes in and soak for 15 minutes.

Combine 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoons pepper, cornmeal, flour, onion powder, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Whisk well. Dredge both sides of the tomatoes in the mixture.

Place oil in a large skillet over high heat. Heat until an instant-read thermometer reads 177°C. Carefully drop tomatoes in the oil (work in batches). Cook about a minute on each side or until golden brown. Remember to let the oil reach the 177°C mark before dropping more fritters, and don’t crowd the pan.

Transfer to jelly roll sheet with cooling rack on top.

Disclaimer

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