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Traditional Fried Green Tomatoes
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 4
Fried Green Tomatoes are my all-time favorite thing to eat in the Summer. This was the way my Grandmother and my Mother made them.
Ingredients:
4 large green tomatoes, thickly sliced
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optioanl)
oil (for frying)
Directions:
1. Directions:.
2. Soak tomatoes in a mixture of about 2 quarts water and 2 tablespoons salt for about 1/2 hour.
3. In a large plastic food bag, mix flour, salt, pepper and cayenne. Drain tomatoes and drop a few slices at a time into the bag and shake to coat completely.
4. Heat oil in a large skillet and fry coated tomato slices until browned on each side, about 2 minute per side.
5. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
By RecipeOfHealth.com