If you're looking for a delightful and unique dish to impress your family and friends, then fried green tomatoes with cayenne buttermilk ranch dressing is the perfect recipe for you. This Southern classic combines the tangy flavor of green tomatoes with a crispy, golden-brown coating, all while being complemented by a creamy and spicy cayenne buttermilk ranch dressing. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through the steps of creating this delicious dish that is sure to become a favorite in your household.
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FRIED HEIRLOOM TOMATOES WITH HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK RANCH RECIPE BY TASTY
A classic southern snack that will keep you coming back! When you're picking tomatoes for this recipe, make sure they are firm, and watch the tomatoes carefully during frying to ensure they don't overcook. Otherwise, they will become mushy. We recommend serving them with our creamy buttermilk ranch. Happy dipping!
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the buttermilk ranch: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, dill, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Make the fried tomatoes: Slice the tomatoes into ½-inch (1 ¼ cm) -thick slices. Lightly season the tomato slices on both sides with salt.
- Place ½ cup (60 G) of flour in a medium shallow bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cornmeal, remaining ½ cup (60 G) flour, the cayenne, garlic powder. and the 1¼ teaspoons of salt and mix with a fork to combine.
- In another medium, whisk the eggs and buttermilk together.
- Dredge each tomato slice in the plain flour, then in the egg mixture, then in the seasoned cornmeal mixture.
- Pour ½ inch (1 ¼ cm) of canola oil into a large skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches 400ºF (200ºC).
- Working in batches, fry the tomatoes for 1 minute on each side, until golden brown. Do not overcook the tomatoes, or they will become mushy inside. Transfer the fried tomatoes to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and season with salt.
- Serve the fried tomatoes with the buttermilk ranch.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 535 calories, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 8 grams
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
Patrick and Gina Neely's Fried Green Tomatoes from Food Network go best with a tangy buttermilk sauce.
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a deep-fryer, preheat oil to 350 degrees F.
- Season tomatoes, on both sides, with salt and pepper. Place flour and garlic powder in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, beat eggs with the milk. In another dish, mix bread crumbs with cayenne and paprika. Dredge tomatoes through the flour, then the eggs, and then through the bread crumbs. Add only a few pieces to the fryer at a time, so they can cook evenly, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve with Buttermilk Dipping Sauce:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the apple cider and brown sugar. Allow to reduce until thick and syrupy. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a medium bowl, add buttermilk, mayonnaise, BBQ sauce and lime juice and whisk well. Add in the scallions and the apple cider mixture. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve with Fried Green Tomatoes.
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH BBQ-BUTTERMILK SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the tomatoes: In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F.
- In a shallow dish, add the cornmeal, paprika, salt, cayenne and pepper. Mix will. Place the flour on a separate shallow dish. Place the beaten eggs into another shallow dish. Dredge the slices of tomato into the flour, then the eggs and finally in the seasoned cornmeal. Place the breaded tomatoes in the oil and fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove and drain the tomatoes on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
- For the sauce: Mix the mayonnaise, buttermilk, barbecue sauce, vinegar, lime juice and brown sugar in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the sauce alongside the fried tomatoes.
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH SPICY RANCH DRESSING
Steps:
- Stir together the flour and 1 teaspoon of the House Seasoning in a shallow pie plate or baking dish. In a separate baking dish, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk. In a third baking dish, stir together the panko and remaining 2 teaspoons House Seasoning.
- Pour enough oil to come 1 inch up the sides of a large cast-iron skillet and heat to 375 degrees F over medium-high heat.
- Working with one tomato slice at a time, dredge the in the flour mixture, shaking to remove any excess. Dip in the egg wash, letting any excess drip off. Coat in the panko mixture and then place on a plate. Repeat with the remaining tomato slices. Working in batches, fry the tomatoes until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on a wire rack set in a sheet tray and sprinkle with salt while still hot. Serve warm with Spicy Ranch Dressing.
- Stir together the ranch dressing, sriracha, sour cream and paprika in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
CHEF JOHN'S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
Fried green tomatoes are a southern American classic. Such an easy recipe! Serve with a little dollop of spicy remoulade sauce (which is Southern for tartar sauce). Oh yeah.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes Fried Green Tomato Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place tomato slices onto a rack over a paper towel. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and let slices stand for 15 minutes for the salt to draw out extra juices.
- Mix cornmeal and bread crumbs together in a bowl; stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. Beat eggs with milk in a separate bowl. Place flour into a third bowl.
- Pat tomato slices dry with paper towels. Lay slices, one at a time, into flour; flip to coat both sides and let slices rest in the flour for about 30 seconds. Remove each slice and dip in egg mixture, then into cornmeal mixture, coating both sides of each slice thoroughly. Spread crumbs onto all sides and into tomato crevices with a fork. Rest tomatoes on rack for 10 minutes to let coating set.
- Combine sweet pickle relish, mayonnaise, and hot sauce in a small bowl to make the remoulade sauce.
- Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; heat vegetable oil with butter until butter melts, bubbles, and makes a sizzling sound. Fry tomatoes in the hot butter-oil mixture until tomato slices are slightly soft and coating is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Use a spatula and a fork to flip.
- Transfer fried green tomatoes to a serving platter and serve with remoulade sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.1 calories, Carbohydrate 64.6 g, Cholesterol 103.9 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 1248.2 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
BUTTERMILK FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
I did a search and came up with many fried green tomato recipes on here, but this one is different in that it uses buttermilk, and no cornmeal. Culinary lore says that ripe red tomatoes felt so much like human skin that eating them was considered improperly erotic. In any case, there was something suspect about this New World member of the nightshade family that the Spaniards first brought back to Europe. One solution to it's naughty nature was to eat green tomatoes, which are firm and not nearly as sweet as ripe ones. This version is delicious. Cook times are guestimates.
Provided by Stinkerbell
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 12-15 slices
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix together the eggs and buttermilk.
- Whisk in the 1 TBS flour, 1/2 the salt and 1/2 the pepper.
- Soak the tomatoes in this liquid for about half an hour.
- Whisk together the remaining flour, salt and pepper.
- Heat about 1 inch of oil to 350*F in a heavy skillet.
- (I use my cast iron one).
- Dredge the tomato slices, one at a time in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess.
- Fry the slices in hot oil.
- Do NOT crowd.
- (slices should not overlap as they cook).
- Fry each side until it begins to turn brown.
- Turn in the oil and fry until golden brown and crisp.
- Drain on paper towel.
- Salt to taste.
- Serve with tomato chutney.
- Yummy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.3, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 32.2, Sodium 448.8, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 4.2
BEST FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
You can also fry up red tomatoes with this recipe but make sure they are not over ripe or they will be mushy. Serve these tomatoes outside with a glass of iced tea one summer night and enjoy the sunset with someone you love.
Provided by Diana Swenson-Siegel
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes Fried Green Tomato Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Slice tomatoes 1/2 inch thick. Discard the ends.
- Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium-size bowl. Scoop flour onto a plate. Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs and salt and pepper on another plate. Dip tomatoes into flour to coat. Then dip the tomatoes into milk and egg mixture. Dredge in breadcrumbs to completely coat.
- In a large skillet, pour vegetable oil (enough so that there is 1/2 inch of oil in the pan) and heat over a medium heat. Place tomatoes into the frying pan in batches of 4 or 5, depending on the size of your skillet. Do not crowd the tomatoes, they should not touch each other. When the tomatoes are browned, flip and fry them on the other side. Drain them on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calories, Carbohydrate 56.3 g, Cholesterol 95.4 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 1136 mg, Sugar 9.9 g
CAYENNE BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESSING
Steps:
- Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl. Pour into a container with a lid, and store in the fridge til needed.
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES(COOK'S COUNTRY)
You'll need 4 to 5 green tomatoes. We recommend finely ground Quaker cornmeal for this recipe.
Provided by Coppercloud
Categories Vegetable
Time 36m
Yield 20-25 tomato slices, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place tomatoes on paper towel-lined rimmed baking sheet. Cover with more paper towels, let sit for 20 minutes, and pat dry. Meanwhile, process 1/3 cup cornmeal in blender until very finely ground, about 1 minute. Combine processed cornmeal, remaining 1/3 cup cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne in shallow dish. Whisk buttermilk and egg together in second shallow dish.
- Working one at a time, dip tomato slices in buttermilk mixture, then dredge in cornmeal mixture, pressing firmly to adhere; transfer to clean baking sheet.
- Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until 350 degrees. Fry 4 tomato slices until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on wire rack set in baking sheet. Bring oil back to 350 degrees and repeat with remaining tomato slices. Serve.
- **TIP: To keep the tomatoes from weeping as they fry (which will loosen the coating), let them sit between paper towels for 20 minutes and then press dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1140.5, Fat 110.7, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 48.1, Sodium 962.2, Carbohydrate 34.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 9, Protein 7.7
PERFECT FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
I have been making fried green tomatoes for over 35 years, taught by my grandmother who is from down south. Over the years I have tried and made fried green tomato recipes and this is the one that is perfect. Cajun ranch sauce goes perfect with this crispy on the outside but smooth and creamy on the inside tomato.
Provided by Crystal Bodyroc McGlown
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes Fried Green Tomato Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Season tomato slices with salt and pepper.
- Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Pour buttermilk in a second shallow bowl. Mix cornmeal, parsley, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne pepper in a third shallow bowl.
- Dredge each tomato slice in the flour mixture to coat, dip into the buttermilk, and finish by pressing each side of the tomato into the cornmeal mixture to coat. Lay coated tomato slices onto a baking sheet; rest to let tomatoes absorb flavor of coating, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Gently drop tomato slices into the hot oil and cook until golden brown and floating, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with paper towel.
- Whisk ranch dressing, cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce together in a small bowl; serve with the fried tomato slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Cholesterol 8.5 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 1876.6 mg, Sugar 7.8 g
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH CAYENNE BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESSING
Personally, I don't know why this is considered a southern dish. With our short growing season in Central New York, there's never a shortage of green tomatoes. It seems like the North should have thought of this dish first.
Yield feeds 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Core the tomatoes and cut off the ends. Slice them into 1/4-inch rounds, and dry between several layers of paper towels to get rid of the excess moisture. Sprinkle lightly with Creole Seasoning on both sides.
- Whisk together the eggs and a pinch of black pepper in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl or plate, combine the panko crumbs, salt, cayenne pepper, and the remaining 2 teaspoons black pepper. Dip the tomato slices in the egg mixture and then in the panko crumbs, pressing to coat them well on both sides and around the edges. Lift the coated pieces onto a rack set over a baking sheet. Pop them in the fridge for half an hour to set the crumbs.
- Grab a heavy 12-inch skillet and heat the oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, slide in a few tomatoes without crowding the pan. They should sizzle and bubble around the edges. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, til brown. Take them out of the pan, then add a bit more oil and get it hot before starting a second batch.
- Drain the fried tomato slices on paper towels. Arrange them around the outside edge of a plate, sprinkle them with some grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and set a bowl of Cayenne Buttermilk Ranch Dressing in the middle for dipping.
Tips:
- Choose firm, ripe green tomatoes for frying. Avoid tomatoes that are too soft or have blemishes.
- Slice the tomatoes 1/2-inch thick. Thicker slices will take longer to cook and may not cook evenly.
- Coat the tomatoes in flour before frying. This will help them to brown evenly and prevent them from sticking to the pan.
- Fry the tomatoes in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy. Do not overcrowd the pan, or the tomatoes will not cook evenly.
- Drain the tomatoes on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Serve the tomatoes hot with your favorite dipping sauce, such as cayenne buttermilk ranch dressing.
Conclusion:
Fried green tomatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make Southern classic. They are perfect for a summer meal and can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or main course. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy this classic dish at home.
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