Tommies

[joesdaddy]

Fried green tomatoes has any one made them , did you like them and are they just unripe tomatoes cheers Joe

[crisgal]

they aren't unripe tomatoes, they are a different variety of tomato.
sadly I've never eaten them, but goodness me they always look good in t'movies!

http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001506fr ied_green_tomatoes.php

[Clanad]

Not actually, at least here in the U.S. (especially the South where they are a delicassie) they are simply unripened tomatoes of any variety. The recipe is simple... just egg whipped with a fork, dip the tomato slices in the egg, then dipped in flour seasoned with a goodly amount of pepper and some salt. Pop into heated oil (it should be medium hot) turn once and remove when golden brown. Serve with roast beef on a sunny summer's afternoon.

Although I live in the western U.S., I grew up visiting both sets of Grandparents in the south so came to appreciate some of the more novel dishes cherished in that part of the country. Goes well with collard greens and cornbread, by the way... Oh, yeah and a cold glass of buttermilk!

[joesdaddy]

Collard greens googling it know some of your southern recipes do sound good cheers Clanad

[Postdog]

I'll stick with the fried chicken - I only have to pop out for that.