Mawmaw's Simple Fried Green Tomatoes
Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes Fried Green Tomatoes
My grandmother's fried green tomatoes were famous in our community. The recipe is so simple, but the results are delicious!
Servings per recipe: 8
Calories per serving: 280
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 45m
Ingredients:
- 4 firm green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 quart ice water, or as needed
- 1 cup canola oil, or as needed
- 2 cups self-rising cornmeal
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- salt to taste
Directions:
- 1 Place tomato slices in a bowl of ice water; soak for about 5 minutes.
- 2 Heat about 1/2 inch of canola oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- 3 Combine cornmeal and flour in a bowl.
- 4 Remove tomato slices from ice water, one at at time, and coat lightly in the cornmeal mixture; shake off any excess. Place in the hot oil.
- 5 Cook tomato slices, working in batches, until edges are golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 3.8g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 15mg | |
| Potassium | 213mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 54.3g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.9g | 12% |
| Protein | 6.5g | 13% |
| Sugars | 3g | |
| Vitamin A | 469IU | |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | |
| Calcium | 17mg | |
| Iron | 3mg | |
| Thiamin | 1mg | |
| Niacin | 5mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | |
| Folate | 137mcg |
