Michael Symon's Fried Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk Dipping Sauce

So good you'll want to eat them all!

skill level

Easy

time

1-30min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Michael Symon

Finally something you can do with those leftover green tomatoes in your garden. Don't throw them out, make this dish!

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step 1

ingredients Vegetable Oil or Lard to fry

instructions For the Tomatoes: Fill a deep sided cast iron skillet with 1/2-inch of vegetable oil or lard and heat to 360F.
step 2

ingredients 1/2 cup Flour
1/2 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cup Cornmeal

instructions Arrange the flour, buttermilk, and cornmeal in three separate shallow dishes. Season the flour with salt and pepper.
step 3

ingredients 3 Green Tomatoes (sliced into 1/3-inch thick slices)

instructions Dip the tomato slices into the flour, then buttermilk, then cornmeal, and then into the oil, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Be careful not to crowd the pan. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
step 4

ingredients 1/4 cup Buttermilk
1 clove Garlic
1 tablespoon Shallot (minced)
1/4 cup Parsley Leaves
2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Mustard
Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper

instructions For the Sauce: In a blender, combine the sauce ingredients and blend until emulsified. Check seasonings and adjust. Serve with the fried green tomatoes.
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