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Irondale Cafe's Fried Green Tomatoes

Source of Recipe


Irondale Cafe






List of Ingredients



• 5 medium green tomatoes
  
• 1 cup self-rising cornmeal
  
• 1 cup self-rising flour
  
• 1/3 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
  
• 1 cup buttermilk
  
• Vegetable oil
  






Instructions



1. Slice tomatoes into 1/4-inch slices and set aside. Combine cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Pour buttermilk into a bowl and add some of the tomatoes, being careful not to stack. Remove slices from bowl and let excess buttermilk drain off.
   
   
2. Dip slices into cornmeal mixture. Repeat until all of the tomato slices are coated.
   
   
3. Fry in 1/2-inch of hot oil until brown, turning once to brown the other side. Place in a colander to drain. Serve hot.
   
   Serves 5 to 6