The Southern Way to Make Fried Green Tomatoes
Southern Recipe for the Perfect Tomato Side Dish
Jan 7, 2009
Veggie History states the tomato, first domesticated in Mexico and supposedly taken from Montezuma’s garden by Cortez, was introduced to Europe sometime in the mid-16th century. The tomato is one of the most nutritional foods around, and its versatility is almost unmatched.
Tomatoes are North American fruits / vegetables (depending on the going definition.) Their nutritional value and great taste will make friends and family request them over and over, especially in fried green form.
Fried Green Tomato Nutritional Information
According to Nutrition Data's website, one Fried Green Tomato provides 38 grams of protein, and supplies the daily requirements of the following: 35% Iron, 15% Calcium, 72% Vitamin A, 14% Vitamin E, 28% Thiamin, 43% Magnesium, 33% Copper, 18% Zinc, 43% Phosphorus, 76% Riboflavin, 80% Vitamin C and 72% Manganese. A Fried Green Tomato also contains 13.8 grams of fiber; that’s 55% of the recommended daily amount for an adult.
Fried Green Tomato Celebrations
Many people celebrate the taste and culture of Fried Green Tomatoes. Beech Island, South Carolina’s Iron Horse Bar & Grill holds the “Official Fried Green Tomato Festival” in August, where people can hang out, use the free Wi-Fi, and eat lots of Fried Green Tomatoes.
For those looking for a more literary venue, visit Juliette, Georgia, the home of the Whistle Stop Café, featured in the movie Fried Green Tomatoes. The movie is based on Fannie Flagg’s novel, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café.
Fried Green Tomato "Southern Summer" Recipe
Cook up this recipe of “Fried Green Tomatoes” to find out just how great they taste.
Ingredients
- 1 large or medium green tomato, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup Corn Meal
- 1 tablespoon Sea Salt
- 1 tablespoon Lillies Of Charleston "Ho-Lotta" Seasoning Mix (or spices of your choice)
- 1 cup of Milk
Directions
- Pour oil into a large heavy pan (preferably an iron skillet) and heat oil to 350 degrees F.
- Pour spices and corn meal into bowl and stir to combine.
- Pour milk into separate bowl.
- Dip the sliced green tomatoes into milk.
- Lightly coat these tomatoes in the corn meal/spices mixture. Coat both sides.
- Get ready to fry. Make sure the oil is hot enough by adding a pinch of the corn meal to the oil; if the corn meal bubbles to the top, then the oil is hot enough and you are ready to fry.
- Carefully add tomatoes to the hot oil and cook on one side for one minute.
- Flip the tomatoes to cook on the reverse side for one minute.
- Remove tomatoes from the oil and drain on paper towels. Enjoy.
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