Dimensional Door - Freeople Thread 16

[Mo1]

I've never had fried green tomatoes

Actually I had never heard of them till the movies called that came out

Do you use unripe green tomatoes?

[ValerieUSA]

Dang! I thought you had kindly arranged a marriage for me. *LOL*

[westmex]

Don't seem to be a whole lot of honorable folks anymore does there....

With that observation I'm out of here...It's bedtime for old men....

[restornu]

GOOD NIGHT ALL!

Is that a flock?

[Conservababe]

Westy, I know you are an honorable man. Goodnight....

[Professional Engineer]

Actually I had never heard of them till the movies called that came out

LOL.I hadn't either.

Do you use unripe green tomatoes?

I'm not entirely sure. I believe so. The ones I've had appear to be thick slices of a large unripened Beefsteak, or similar, tomato. The batter seems to be the key to success. They are very tasty. ;-)

[Mo1]

Sweet Dreams Westie

Been a long day working on the garden and dealing with kiddies .. so I think I'll bee heading off myself

Sweet Dreams y'all

[Mo1]

http://southernfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa071201a.htm

Yes, Southerners really do eat fried green tomatoes; and they eat fried red tomatoes too. If you haven't tried them, you're in for a treat!

Native to Mexico and Central America, it's not clear how tomatoes came to the U.S.. Thomas Jefferson grew them in the 1780s and credited one of his neighbors with the introduction, but Harriott Pinckney Horry recorded a recipe "To Keep Tomatoes For Winter Use" in 1770. There is a folk legend that they were introduced by African slaves who came to North America by way of the Caribbean, and some historians believe that the Portugese introduced tomatoes to the West Coast of Africa.

There are plenty of ways to coat and fry your tomatoes; use bread crumbs, cracker crumbs, cornmeal, or flour. Some people dip them in beaten eggs before dredging, while some just dredge then fry. Salt and pepper them first, and use a little bacon grease for flavor if you have it.


Choosing and Storing Tomatoes

Home-grown tomatoes are usually the best, but if you have to buy them, look for firm ones and pay attention to the fragrance. White specks mean they have been forced to ripen with gas. If you have an abundance of good fresh tomatoes, freeze them whole. Just wash, dry, and pop them in freezer bags. They'll retain their flavor, and once thawed the peel will slip off easily. Use them in any recipes calling for fresh tomatoes except salads.

[Conservababe]

Yes, use the green unripened tomatoes.


4 to 6 green tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
salt and pepper
flour for dusting
2 eggs, beaten
cornmeal or bread crumbs
bacon grease or vegetable oil
Salt and pepper the tomato slices; dust lightly with flour. Dip slices in beaten egg, letting excess drip off, then coat well with meal or crumbs. Fry in hot grease or oil until browned, turning gently (about 3 minutes each side). Keep warm in a low 200° to 250° oven if frying in batches.

...courtesy of the Ya Ya Sisterhood

[ValerieUSA]

uh-oh ... Gay pro hockey player in the news - murder for hire
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1119207/posts

[Professional Engineer]

Thanks, I was fixin ta look up a receipe, but figgered somebody would beat me to it. LOL

[Conservababe]

No, dear, you reckoned somebody would do it before you. I can spot a yankee even in cyber space. LOL

[Mo1]

What's the difference between cornmeal and bread crumbs?

[Professional Engineer]

ROFLOL. Well, to totally steal a phrase:

I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could.

[Conservababe]

What? I do not understand your question, really. Sigh

Cornmeal is what you make cornbread of, unless you use Jiffy mix, which is sweet, as it should be.

Bread crumbs are just stale light bread (what you buy in the store known as a loaf of bread) crumbled for your recipe.

When I was a child, we called a loaf of store bought bread light bread to designate it from corn bread.

[Mo1]

Sorry .. I should have been more clear. I know what bread crumbs are .. that's what I have always used.

I just never used cornmeal before so I didn't know what the difference was

[Conservababe]

Oh, I am thinking that you are wanting to know of frying something with cornmeal vs bread crumbs.

Well, don't do either. Use this recipe.

One part flour to one part beer, flat or not. Mix well and coat your veggies or meat.

Courtesy of the Ya Ya Sisterhood....

[msdrby]

You know, I always believed I was a born and bred Southerner, having been raised in Texas by a father from Philadelphia, MS, and a mother from the Texas hill country. Then while I was active duty, I got stationed in Georgia. I had such culture shock! All I could think of to explain it to my mother was "Toto, we're not in Texas anymore!"

BTW, there is just something wrong with sweet cornbread. I must be a real wierdo though, cuz I don't like creamed corn either, LOL.

[msdrby]

Oh yes, and instead of bread crumbs, I usually use crushed crackers, specifically butter crackers... NOT saltines.

[Conservababe]

Ah ha, you don't like sweet cown'bread and sweet tea, then you are a yankee.

But, maybe you can go through some rehabiliatation on this thread. LOL