 Even though
Green Fried Tomatoes is not a traditioanl
"Jewish Dish" -- Green Fried Tomatoes can be
a Kosher Recipe.
Fried Green
Tomatoes are a southern American side dish
made of un-ripened (green) tomatoes coated
with meal and deep fried.
The tomatoes are usually cut into 1/4 inch
slices and coated with cornmeal,
breadcrumbs, or flour, then fried in hot oil
or grease for about 3 minutes on each side
until the bottoms are browned.
Alternatively, one can dip the tomatoes into
beaten eggs before coating with meal for a
firmer product.
The traditional recipe consists of green
tomatoes sliced thinly and coated in plain
coarse cornmeal. The tomatoes are then pan
fried in oil. Fill the pan with vegetable
oil to a depth slightly shallower than the
thickness of your slices. This keeps the
tomatoes from floating and thus allows
gravity to hold the cornmeal to the bottom
side. As a true art you must then carefully
"splash" oil onto the top to allow it to
firm up also. The reason for all this is
that cornmeal without a "wash" like eggs
tends to fall off in the oil, however with a
wash the meal becomes thick and not nearly
as crunchy. It is more trouble to go without
a wash, but it’s worth it. Flip the tomatoes
after a minute or so, depending on oil
temperature. Cook to a golden brown and
season with
salt and
pepper. |
