Southern-Style Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes with Cornmeal Crust - Recipes by Lena

Southern-Style Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes with Cornmeal Crust - Recipes by Lena

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Perfectly crisp tomato slices with a golden cornmeal crust. Learn the essential technique for maintaining crunch without sogginess in this classic Southern dish.

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Ingredients

  • 3 small to medium unripe green tomatoes, sliced into ¼ to ⅜ inch thickness
  • 2 cups vegetable oil, canola oil, or peanut oil for frying
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • ¼ cup buttermilk, whole milk, or 2% milk
  • 1 large egg, whisked
  • ¼ cup yellow cornmeal
  • ¼ cup fine dry breadcrumbs
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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