Fried Green Tomatoes

By eaglezfan6

Ingredients

• 4 large green tomatoes, sliced about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• salt
• pepper
• Cayenne
• Peanut oil about 4 cups

Preparation

Step 1

Pour the buttermilk into a pie or gratin dish and add the tomatoes pushing them around so they can absorb some of the buttermilk and allowing them to soak while the oil is getting hot.

In another shallow pan or gratin dish add the cornmeal, flour, a pinch of salt, pepper, cayenne, and paprika and mix to combine.

Fill a heavy skillet with peanut oil to a depth of one inch and heat on medium high. Periodically test with a thermometer until it registers 360-375

Place the tomatoes in the cornmeal mixture and press into the tomatoes to coat. Carefully slide the tomatoes into the hot oil and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes or until golden, then turn to cook the other side. Remove and drain on a paper towel and serve with some salt and hot pepper sauce.