Pickled “Fried” Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk-Herb Dipping Sauce

Fried green tomatoes are a popular Southern dish, often made with unripe green tomatoes that are picked before ripening.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Pickled “Fried” Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk-Herb Dipping Sauce

Cooking Method: Frying, Pickling Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Anytime, Appetizer Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 tomatoes Green Tomatoes
• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• 1 large Egg
• 1 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup White Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Dill
• 1 tablespoon Chives
• 1 tablespoon Parsley
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Instructions

1. Slice the green tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick slices.
2. In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, and paprika.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg.
4. Dip each tomato slice into the buttermilk mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture.
5. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Fry the tomato slices in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
7. Remove the fried tomatoes from the skillet and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
8. In a small saucepan, combine the white vinegar, sugar, dill, chives, parsley, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let cool.
9. Once the pickling liquid has cooled, pour it over the fried green tomatoes in a shallow dish.
10. Let the tomatoes marinate in the pickling liquid for at least 30 minutes.
11. Serve the pickled "fried" green tomatoes with the buttermilk-herb dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 5g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.