
A fun and delightful way
to enjoy some of the bounty of a backyard garden! This makes
a great appetizer, too!
Green Tomato
Fries with Fiery Ketchup
- 1 pound (4 to 6) green
tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch sticks
1 cup buttermilk
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- Seasoned Flour:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow corn meal
3 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning salt
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- Fiery Ketchup:
1 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce (Tabasco)
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- 4 to 6 cups as needed
Vegetable oil for frying
- In large bowl combine
seasoned flour ingredients, mix well.\
- In separate bowl combine
cayenne ketchup ingredients.
- Heat oil in deep fryer
to 400*F (205*C).
- For each serving dip 4
ounces tomato sticks in buttermilk letting excess drain off,
and then dredge in seasoned flour. Be sure to get all sides,
press lightly while flouring for best adhesion.
- Fry individual portions
so you do not crowd fryer. Deep fry for about 1 minute, until
outside is golden brown. Drain on absorbent toweling. Serve with
fiery ketchup for dipping.
Makes 2 to 4 servings.
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of the California Tomato Commission.