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Southern-Style Fried Green Tomatoes

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Southern
Southern-Style Fried Green Tomatoes
Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 pounds green tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 cup canola oil for frying, or as needed
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to the recommended temperature for this recipe.
2
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, making it easier to remove the finished dish later.
3
In a small bowl, sift together flour to ensure it's well combined.
4
In another shallow dish, combine eggs and water, whisking them together until smooth.
5
In a third bowl, mix cornmeal, salt, and pepper to create the coating for your tomatoes.
6
Dip one tomato slice into the flour mixture, shaking off any excess before moving on to the next step.
7
Dip the floured tomato slice into the egg mixture, making sure it's fully coated before proceeding.
8
Press the egg-coated tomato slice into the cornmeal mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
9
Shake off any excess cornmeal mixture and place the coated tomato slice onto the prepared baking sheet.
10
Repeat this process with the remaining tomato slices, arranging them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
11
Heat 1/4 inch canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it reaches the desired temperature.
12
Working in batches, fry the tomatoes in hot oil until they're golden and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
13
Drain the fried tomatoes on paper towel-lined plates.