Fried Green Tomatoes

Name: Fried Green Tomatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 hard green tomatoes, each measuring 2 to 2 1/2 inches across; 1 extra-large egg; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup fine dry breadcrumb; 1/2 cup unsifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsifted stone-ground yellow cornmeal; 1/4 cup vegetable oil (plus 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or 6 tablespoons vegetable oil)

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'A Love Affair with Southern Cooking' by Jean Anderson"

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

6 hard green tomatoes, each measuring 2 to 2 1/2 inches across
1 extra-large egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup fine dry breadcrumb
¹⁄₂ cup unsifted all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup unsifted stone-ground yellow cornmeal
¹⁄₄ cup vegetable oil (plus 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or 6 tablespoons vegetable oil)

directions

Without coring or peeling the tomatoes, slice them 3/8 inch thick, discard the end pieces and spread the slices on paper toweling while you proceed with the recipe.
Whisk the egg until frothy in a small bowl with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper; set aside.
Combine the bread crumbs with another 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a pie pan and set aside.
Next, combine the flour, cornmeal, and remaining salt and pepper in a second pie pan and set aside also.
Dredge each tomato slice in the flour-cornmeal mixture, then dip into the egg mixture, then coat with the bread crumbs, shaking off the excess.
Air-dry the breaded slices on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes (this helps the breading stick to the tomatoes).
Place the oil and bacon drippings in a large heavy iron skillet and set it over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes.
When a cube of bread sizzles when dropped into the hot oil, begin frying the green tomatoes, allowing 1 to 1 1/2 minutes for each side to brown.
As the tomatoes brown, lift to paper toweling to drain.
Serve hot.