Lisa's Fried Green Tomatoes with Tomato Relish
These Fried Green Tomatoes are a simple yet delicious addition to your Southern cooking repertoire.
Ingredients
Tomato Relish
- 2 c coarsely chopped red heirloom tomatoes
- 2 T chopped scallions
- 1 T chopped cilantro
- 1/2 jalapeno minced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 c extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp sugar (or to taste)
- salt and pepper to taste
Fried Green Tomatoes
- 1 c flour
- 1.5 tsp. sea salt divided
- 3/4 tsp white pepper divided
- 1 c yellow cornmeal medium or fine
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 green tomatoes sliced 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick
- 2 eggs beaten
- grapeseed oil for pan frying
Instructions
For the relish:
- Toss the tomatoes, scallions, cilantro, and jalapeno in a medium bowl
- Add the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, sugar, salt and pepper and mix well
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days
For the green tomatoes:
- Mix the flour, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. white pepper in a shallow dish
- Mix the remaining 1/2 tsp. salt, remaining 1/2 tsp white pepper, cornmeal and paprika in another shallow dish
- Beat eggs in another dish
- Coat tomatoes in the flour mixture, dip in the eggs and then coat with the cornmeal mixture
- Heat enough grapeseed oil in a large saute pan to measure about 1 inch.
- Fry the tomatoes in the hot oil until crisp and golden brown and drain on rack.
- Top with Tomato Relish. Say Grace and enjoy!
Notes
To reheat after refrigeration:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange tomato slices in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through. The tomatoes should be tender but not mushy. Top with relish and serve immediately.
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