Yard Farm Fried Green Tomatoes

One of the Lowcountry’s favorite side dishes is Fried Green Tomatoes – take a crack at this traditional recipe, along with a sweet twist on the classic!

To try them is to love them!

INGREDIENTS:

Mix together:

  • 1 cup white cornmeal
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp, pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika

DIRECTIONS:

Soak sliced green tomatoes in buttermilk for 30 minutes.

In a frying pan, heat 1/4 inch corn oil. Fry tomatoes, turning regularly so they brown evenly. Remove to a plate covered with a paper towel and sprinkle lightly with salt.

Sweet Fried Green Tomatoes

INGREDIENTS:

Mix together:
~1 cup corn muffin mix (we used Marie Callendar’s, but any mix will do)
~1 tsp. salt
~1/2 tsp. pepper
~1/2 tsp. paprika

DIRECTIONS:

Soak sliced green tomatoes in buttermilk for 30 minutes.

In a frying pan, heat 1/4 inch corn oil. Fry tomatoes, turning regularly so they brown evenly. Remove to a plate covered with a paper towel and sprinkle lightly with salt.


Recipe shared with ESPB by Elizabeth Bishop Later,  A Place Called Home