Buttermilk Fried Tomatoes Recipes

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!

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!