Fried Green Tomatoes
The Tinfully Family
2 minutes on each side
Ingredients
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup flour, divided
- ½ cup corn meal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 3 green tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch slices
- vegetable oil
- salt, to taste
Method
- Combine eggs and milk; set aside (remainder illegible).
- Combine half the flour, corn meal, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge tomato slices in the remaining 1/4 cup flour.
- Dip in egg mixture and dredge in corn meal mixture.
- Pour oil into the deep fry pan to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
- Heat oil to 375°F.
- Drop tomatoes, in batches, into the hot grease.
- Cook 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- Drain on a paper towel or rack and sprinkle with salt.
Card dated 8-12-'4 (year partly illegible). Instructions appear to be cut off; the method for frying the tomatoes is not given. Set up a shallow bowl and a pan for dredging before starting.
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