Fried Green Tomatoes with Ranch Dressing

Votes: 1

Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 736, total fat 53 G., saturated fats 6 G., proteins 12 G., carbohydrates 55 G., fiber 4 G., cholesterol 103 mg, sodium 621 mg, sugar 7 G.

There's nothing more delicious than these wonderful fried green tomatoes in a crispy breading from South Carolina-raised chef Kardea Brown. She not only inspires you to cook "with a love of food" but also invites you to cook with Southern recipes that have been passed down for generations. If you're hosting a dinner party, this recipe makes a great appetizer with green tomatoes and dipping sauce. They can also be served as a side dish with barbecue meats or used in sandwiches and burgers. This recipe calls for regular, unripe tomatoes. Try them with a spicy ranch dressing.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Green tomatoes

1 cup flour
1 tbsp. homemade seasoning
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tbsp. sour milk or kefir
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
Rapeseed oil for frying
3 green tomatoes, sliced into 1cm thick rounds.

Spicy Ranch Dressing

0.5 cup of your favorite ranch dressing
1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
1 tbsp sour cream
1 tsp sweet paprika

Homemade seasoning

1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Combine flour and 1 teaspoon of homemade seasoning in a shallow baking dish. In another baking dish, beat the eggs with the buttermilk. In a third baking dish, combine panko with the remaining 2 teaspoons of homemade seasoning.
In a large cast iron skillet, add 2.5 cm of oil and heat over medium-high heat to 190°C.

Working with one tomato slice at a time, coat it in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Dip it in the egg mixture. Roll it in the breadcrumbs, then transfer it to a plate. Repeat with the remaining tomato slices.
Fry the tomatoes in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack on a baking sheet and season with salt while still hot. Serve warm with ranch dressing.
Spicy Ranch Dressing:
Ranch dressing accompanies the appetizer as a light dip. Dip your slices and savor the flavor. It's made with buttermilk or a combination of mayonnaise and sour cream, along with herbs, savory spices, and garlic. For added heat, you can add chili sauce..

Mix in a small bowl ranch dressing, Sriracha sauce, sour cream, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Homemade seasoning:
Seasoning salt is a seasoning that is often used to enhance flavor without overpowering it. It is typically added at the end of cooking and used to season marinades, sauces, breading mixtures, or batters..

Combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl.