Fried green tomatoes

Antmaymay · 06-18-2003, 07:18 AM

I don't know about those of you up north but down here in Bama country we love fried green tomatoes. When I was at the local farmers market I picked up some green ones to try out a new recipe and it is great. Hope you like it....by the way, I don't know if anyone here eats tomatoes on this diet, I have always without a problem.

Fried green tomatoes

Pulverized pork rinds (amount depends on the amount of tomatoes you are using)
one egg beaten
sliced green tomatoes

coat each slice in the egg wash and then in the pork rinds. Next, fry in a thin layer of oil. Pork rinds can burn quickly so keep a good eye on them and turn them often.

This also works great on zucchini. serve with a side of ranch dressing.

Hope you enjoy it!!!

babyjips · 06-18-2003, 07:26 AM

ok this may be a dumb question
are green tomatos a special kind of tomato or are they just regular tomatos that havent turned red yet?
this recipe sounds yummy
loved the movie fried green tomatos too

April 2 · 06-18-2003, 07:57 AM

Green tomatoes are tomatoes that have yet to turn red.

I wonder how this recipe would be using parmesan cheese in place of the pork rinds? I love fried green tomatoes!

MistyLoo · 06-18-2003, 08:00 AM

Babyjibs, they are just tomatoes that haven't ripened yet.

Most people like them really green, but I perfer them to just be turning, just slightly orangy in color. I love them!

meco · 06-18-2003, 08:07 AM

April 2
In answer to your comment, yes, I use cheese, finely grated, instead of the pork rinds. Now I wonder if combining the rinds and cheese.......hmmm think I'll try that. I love fried green tomatoes, in fact my son raises extra tomatoes so I can enjoy them all summer. The entire family thanks I am crazy!!!!!! They won't even try them.

April 2 · 06-18-2003, 08:21 AM

Thanks! I'm going to try some myself now! Too bad your family won't taste these delicious morsels. They don't know what they are missing! Oh well, more for you!

bernie · 06-18-2003, 09:17 AM

I like to combine 1/2 parmasan and 1/2 ground almonds for other things like chicken. I bet this would be yummy on the green tomatoes.

Bernie

06-18-2003, 05:14 PM

Ok, now I need to go get some Green Tomatoes tomorrow.

spiderdust · 06-19-2003, 01:01 AM

Oh, I'll bet these would be good breaded with almond meal!

Freesia · 06-19-2003, 08:39 AM

Lordy, lordy, miss claudy -- I have been wracking my brain trying to figure out how I could have my fried green tomatoes this summer -- thanx ever so much for posting!

Peace
Rosita

surfdol · 06-19-2003, 03:05 PM

OH THANK YOU!! lol I was just wondering the other day how I was gonna have my fried green tomatoes this year! We have a good sized garden each year & ALWAYS have tomatoes & no summer is complete without frying some green ones....mmmmm! That sounds like a good alternative... thanks for the recipe!

(And yes some of us "Yankees" eat them too! lol)

((HUGS))
Kristee

Linny · 09-15-2003, 10:02 AM

I just made these for lunch and I useed Atkins Bake Mix. I beat an egg in a bowl, dipped the sliced tomatoes in the egg, and then coated it with the bake mix. Fried in a little bit of oil.......YUM!

Tasted just like regular flour.

09-15-2003, 10:16 AM

I was wondering if I was going to be able to eat these this summer too... and I just had a thought....Since the tomatos are green would they be lower in carbs since the sugar is part or the ripening?
Ahalar

Linny · 09-15-2003, 10:33 AM

According to ****** the carb count for green tomatoes are HIGHER! than red tomatoes, but not much more.

Here is the calculation:

1 medium green tomato: 6.27g carbs w/1.35g fiber
1 medium red tomato: 5.71g carbs w/1.35g fiber

09-15-2003, 03:33 PM

Ah well it sounded too good in my head to be true

Ahalar

woodswoman · 09-15-2003, 05:49 PM

I just made fried green tomatoes yesterday. My tomato was a little too orange, but DH liked them better that way.

BTW, the tomato should be a transparent green, just about to turn orange - not dark green and hard.

auntie3 · 09-16-2003, 12:42 AM

How thick do you slice them, or is it a matter of preference? I make grilled red tomatoes, topped with parmesan cheese and basil which are yummy, but I like the idea of fried green tomatoes, and happen to have some in my basement - a lovely gift from a friend.

woodswoman · 09-16-2003, 04:25 AM

I guess it's preference, but I slice them about 1/4" thick and cook them in butter on low heat, so they get soft and the coating doesn't brown too much. Your fried red tomatoes sound really good, I'll have to try them.

Linny · 09-16-2003, 05:04 AM

I used a medium tomato and got about 5 slices from it, so they were about 1/4" thick.

Yummy! I'm heading over to the folks garden today for some more goodies and green tomatoes are on my list

Dottie · 09-16-2003, 06:33 AM

How about a combo of almond meal, pork rinds and parmesan?

The reason you use the green tomatoes is because they're usually firmer and hold up better when cooked. But if you can find those big red slicers that are really firm, they work too!

06-18-2003, 07:18 AM	#1
Antmaymay Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 458 Gallery: Antmaymay WOE: Atkins	Fried green tomatoes I don't know about those of you up north but down here in Bama country we love fried green tomatoes. When I was at the local farmers market I picked up some green ones to try out a new recipe and it is great. Hope you like it....by the way, I don't know if anyone here eats tomatoes on this diet, I have always without a problem. Fried green tomatoes Pulverized pork rinds (amount depends on the amount of tomatoes you are using) one egg beaten sliced green tomatoes coat each slice in the egg wash and then in the pork rinds. Next, fry in a thin layer of oil. Pork rinds can burn quickly so keep a good eye on them and turn them often. This also works great on zucchini. serve with a side of ranch dressing. Hope you enjoy it!!!

06-18-2003, 08:07 AM	#5
meco Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: middle Missouri Posts: 321 Gallery: meco	I used cheese April 2 In answer to your comment, yes, I use cheese, finely grated, instead of the pork rinds. Now I wonder if combining the rinds and cheese.......hmmm think I'll try that. I love fried green tomatoes, in fact my son raises extra tomatoes so I can enjoy them all summer. The entire family thanks I am crazy!!!!!! They won't even try them.

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06-18-2003, 07:26 AM	#2
babyjips MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dade City,Florida Posts: 2,643 Gallery: babyjips Stats: 212/140/120 WOE: atkins/ induction/again Start Date: 1/2003 restart over and over	ok this may be a dumb question are green tomatos a special kind of tomato or are they just regular tomatos that havent turned red yet? this recipe sounds yummy loved the movie fried green tomatos too

06-18-2003, 07:57 AM	#3
April 2 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 324 Gallery: April 2 WOE: Atkins for Life! Start Date: January 4, 2003	Green tomatoes are tomatoes that have yet to turn red. I wonder how this recipe would be using parmesan cheese in place of the pork rinds? I love fried green tomatoes!

06-18-2003, 08:00 AM	#4
MistyLoo Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 4,577 Gallery: MistyLoo Stats: 148.6/121/125 WOE: hhcg 7/12/10 Start Date: Aug. 2002	Babyjibs, they are just tomatoes that haven't ripened yet. Most people like them really green, but I perfer them to just be turning, just slightly orangy in color. I love them!

06-18-2003, 08:21 AM	#6
April 2 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 324 Gallery: April 2 WOE: Atkins for Life! Start Date: January 4, 2003	Thanks! I'm going to try some myself now! Too bad your family won't taste these delicious morsels. They don't know what they are missing! Oh well, more for you!

06-18-2003, 09:17 AM	#7
bernie MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ont. Posts: 2,689 Gallery: bernie	I like to combine 1/2 parmasan and 1/2 ground almonds for other things like chicken. I bet this would be yummy on the green tomatoes. Bernie

06-18-2003, 05:14 PM	#8
Vonderzilla Posts: n/a Gallery: Vonderzilla	Ok, now I need to go get some Green Tomatoes tomorrow.

06-19-2003, 01:01 AM	#9
spiderdust Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 333 Gallery: spiderdust Stats: 256/235/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Starting over again, Jan 12, 2011	Oh, I'll bet these would be good breaded with almond meal!

06-19-2003, 08:39 AM	#10
Freesia Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,131 Gallery: Freesia Stats: finally .. . . WOE: love myself	Lordy, lordy, miss claudy -- I have been wracking my brain trying to figure out how I could have my fried green tomatoes this summer -- thanx ever so much for posting! Peace Rosita

06-19-2003, 03:05 PM	#11
surfdol MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,506 Gallery: surfdol Stats: (330 highest) ... now 310/292/149 WOE: Eating healthy, good-fats/low-carbs! Start Date: 11/09/09 (final restart)	OH THANK YOU!! lol I was just wondering the other day how I was gonna have my fried green tomatoes this year! We have a good sized garden each year & ALWAYS have tomatoes & no summer is complete without frying some green ones....mmmmm! That sounds like a good alternative... thanks for the recipe! (And yes some of us "Yankees" eat them too! lol) ((HUGS)) Kristee

09-15-2003, 10:02 AM	#12
Linny Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NW PA Posts: 4,803 Gallery: Linny Stats: Lost 50 lbs WOE: Organic & Natural Whole Food version of Atkins	I just made these for lunch and I useed Atkins Bake Mix. I beat an egg in a bowl, dipped the sliced tomatoes in the egg, and then coated it with the bake mix. Fried in a little bit of oil.......YUM! Tasted just like regular flour.

09-15-2003, 10:16 AM	#13
Ahalar Posts: n/a Gallery: Ahalar	I was wondering if I was going to be able to eat these this summer too... and I just had a thought....Since the tomatos are green would they be lower in carbs since the sugar is part or the ripening? Ahalar

09-15-2003, 10:33 AM	#14
Linny Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NW PA Posts: 4,803 Gallery: Linny Stats: Lost 50 lbs WOE: Organic & Natural Whole Food version of Atkins	According to ****** the carb count for green tomatoes are HIGHER! than red tomatoes, but not much more. Here is the calculation: 1 medium green tomato: 6.27g carbs w/1.35g fiber 1 medium red tomato: 5.71g carbs w/1.35g fiber

09-15-2003, 03:33 PM	#15
Ahalar Posts: n/a Gallery: Ahalar	Ah well it sounded too good in my head to be true Ahalar

09-15-2003, 05:49 PM	#16
woodswoman Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,831 Gallery: woodswoman Stats: 157/120/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/21/03	I just made fried green tomatoes yesterday. My tomato was a little too orange, but DH liked them better that way. BTW, the tomato should be a transparent green, just about to turn orange - not dark green and hard.

09-16-2003, 12:42 AM	#17
auntie3 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,067 Gallery: auntie3 Stats: 217 / bouncing around / 140 WOE: Low Carb/ Lower GI Start Date: Jan 24/01	How thick do you slice them, or is it a matter of preference? I make grilled red tomatoes, topped with parmesan cheese and basil which are yummy, but I like the idea of fried green tomatoes, and happen to have some in my basement - a lovely gift from a friend.

09-16-2003, 04:25 AM	#18
woodswoman Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,831 Gallery: woodswoman Stats: 157/120/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/21/03	I guess it's preference, but I slice them about 1/4" thick and cook them in butter on low heat, so they get soft and the coating doesn't brown too much. Your fried red tomatoes sound really good, I'll have to try them.

09-16-2003, 05:04 AM	#19
Linny Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NW PA Posts: 4,803 Gallery: Linny Stats: Lost 50 lbs WOE: Organic & Natural Whole Food version of Atkins	I used a medium tomato and got about 5 slices from it, so they were about 1/4" thick. Yummy! I'm heading over to the folks garden today for some more goodies and green tomatoes are on my list

09-16-2003, 06:33 AM	#20
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,707 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	How about a combo of almond meal, pork rinds and parmesan? The reason you use the green tomatoes is because they're usually firmer and hold up better when cooked. But if you can find those big red slicers that are really firm, they work too!