fried green tomatoes
This recipe is from a Food Network show I've never heard of -- I found it because I have a lot of green tomatoes in the garden and a very large box of panko, and I wanted to use both of them in a way that would honor them properly. :) This recipe disappoint, either... the tomatoes were really crispy and sweet, even though I tried a raw green tomato and it was so sour it was inedible. I guess cooking brings out the sweetness or something, like it does with onions?
6 cups canola oil, for frying [I didn't use anywhere near this much -- we didn't submerge the tomatoes in oil, only coated the bottom of the pan]
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch paprika
Pinch cayenne pepper
[we also added some Old Bay, which is J's signature spice]
2 medium green tomatoes
2 cups Japanese bread crumbs (panko)
In a large, deep, heavy pan, heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and the milk together. Mix in the salt, black pepper, paprika and cayenne pepper.
Slice the tomatoes into 1/2-inch slices. Dip the tomato slices into the batter, making sure they are coated thoroughly. Cover both sides with bread crumbs. Carefully add to the hot oil and fry in the oil until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
6 cups canola oil, for frying [I didn't use anywhere near this much -- we didn't submerge the tomatoes in oil, only coated the bottom of the pan]
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch paprika
Pinch cayenne pepper
[we also added some Old Bay, which is J's signature spice]
2 medium green tomatoes
2 cups Japanese bread crumbs (panko)
In a large, deep, heavy pan, heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and the milk together. Mix in the salt, black pepper, paprika and cayenne pepper.
Slice the tomatoes into 1/2-inch slices. Dip the tomato slices into the batter, making sure they are coated thoroughly. Cover both sides with bread crumbs. Carefully add to the hot oil and fry in the oil until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
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