Best 6 The Unfried Fried Green Tomato And Squash Recipes

UNFRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• To prepare the green tomatoes, combine flour and next 4 ingredients (flour through sugar) in a shallow dish. Dip tomato slices in milk; dredge in flour mixture. Lightly coat both sides of tomato slices with cooking spray.
• Place a baking sheet in oven; heat at 400° for 5 minutes. Remove from oven; immediately coat with cooking spray. Place tomato slices on preheated baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes, turning after 15 minutes.
• To prepare the gravy, melt butter in a medium nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion, and cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add chopped red tomato; bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spoon the gravy over the tomato slices.

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH COMEBACK SAUCE

Steps:

• For the comeback sauce: Stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon juice, mustard, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
• For the fried green tomatoes: Whisk together the buttermilk, hot sauce, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium shallow bowl. Gently add the tomato slices, cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.
• Bring the tomatoes to room temperature. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, add 1/4 inch of oil and heat until shimmering. Line a cooling rack with paper towels.
• Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, garlic, paprika, parsley, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl.
• Shake any extra moisture from the tomatoes, then place in the cornmeal mixture one at a time, gently pressing and flipping once to coat all surfaces. Transfer to a large plate or platter.
• Fry the tomatoes in batches until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer to the prepared cooling rack and sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately with the comeback sauce on the side.

PERFECT FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

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.

SAUTEED SQUASH WITH TOMATOES & ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-4 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir 3 minutes., Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper; cook and stir until squash is tender, 4-6 minutes longer. Serve with a slotted spoon.

YELLOW SQUASH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute squash in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, basil, pepper and salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until heated through.

THE UNFRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400'.
• Combine flour, cornmeal salt and pepper in a pie pan.
• Pour skim milk in another pie pan.
• Dip tomato slices into milk, then into flour mixture.
• Lightly coat both sides of tomato slices with cooking spray.
• Place a baking sheet in oven; heat at 400° for 5 minutes. Remove from oven; immediately coat with cooking spray. Place tomato slices on preheated baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes, turning after 15 minutes.