Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 3-4 firm green tomatoes
Tempura batter or cornmeal; or plain flour, but we think you will like the tempura batter…better
Canola Oil
Egg
Fresh Parmesan cheese
Grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese
Salt, pepper, other herbs to your choosing
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Directions: |
Directions:Take a leisurely stroll out to the garden, enjoy the music of the peep frogs, crickets, whippoorwills and bobwhites; pick 3-4 very firm green tomatoes. Watch out for those *#*%&#*$ snakes! Now you’re thinking to yourself; “what a waste picking these perfect tomatoes when I could wait until they turn red and juicy.” At this point, tell yourself to “shut the heck up.” Then stroll back up to your kitchen and follow these directions: Fill your deep fry pan w/ canola oil and get it good and hot. Shred the Parmesan cheese directly into the batter, which of course, makes it better. Cut the tomatoes into thick (1/4-inch) slices. Roll the tomatoes in the egg, then in the batter. Place in the hot oil and slow fry them, turning at the 4-5 minute mark. Recommend using a spatula as the hot oil will probably burn your fingers (you have to write this stuff to the lowest common denominator). Probably should take about 10 minutes or so. Pepper and salt liberally (man I hate that word) or use your favorite herbs such as oregano, etc. When you take them out, immediately (if not sooner) sprinkle your choice of cheese on the tomatoes or mix the cheeses if desired. |
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Notes: OK, this one is all about the adventure. It starts with a “hot summer night, the grass on the ground, and the leaves hanging down, smelling…sweet”
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This recipe for Gentleman Joe’s Southern Fried Green Tomatoes is from