Fried Green Tomatoes Help

Xcali · 12-28-2006, 08:37 AM

Hi all..

I've got a craving for Fried Green Tomatoes. What would be a good LC substitute for the breading? I've got bunches of stuff to choose from .. almond flour, Carbquick, Carbalose, just not sure what would be best.

Ideally, I'd made Kevin's White bread and turn it into bread crumbs, but no time today for that.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

TexasKitKat · 12-28-2006, 09:44 AM

Where do you find green tomatoes this time of year?

Xcali · 12-28-2006, 10:22 AM

I got them at Whole Foods, don't know where they got 'em from, perhaps they are hot-house grown.

Charski · 12-28-2006, 10:22 AM

I've done them with a combo of Carbquik and Parmesan cheese and they fried up yummy! I dipped them in beaten eggwhite first, which I seasoned with some Chipotle Tabasco, then dredged them really well in half CQ/half Parm. Fry in olive oil or bacon fat is even tastier.

That is also good on eggplant slices!

Xcali · 12-28-2006, 10:27 AM

Thanks Charski!!

That combo sounds perfect. I haven't made these in years, and when I saw 'em, I knew I had to make some. I used to do them in cornmeal and bacon fat, but didn't want to use/buy cornmeal for just this one dish.

Charski · 12-28-2006, 10:36 AM

If I could find green ones I'd have some myself! LOL!

They won't have the same "crunch" to them that the cornmeal gives but they brown up nicely and taste great.

I've also thrown ground pork rinds into the mix and that's good too.

If you have leftover breading, put it in a ziploc and freeze for future breading needs!

Sweeteater · 12-28-2006, 01:16 PM

A combination of CQ, parmesean, & crushed pork skins works great! I slice mine thin and fry in bacon fat. They turn out crispy for me.

Xcali · 12-28-2006, 03:35 PM

I might try adding a little bit of the pork rinds .. I'm not a big fan of them, but perhaps for this recipe they might be good.

Thanks again

jackieba · 12-31-2006, 08:12 AM

I use Carbquik, Pork Rinds and Hazelnut flour/meal. I've tried parmesan but DH doesn't like it. The pork rinds help give you that "crunch" and the hazelnut adds a little cornmeal like texture.

12-28-2006, 08:37 AM	#1
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12-28-2006, 09:44 AM	#2
TexasKitKat Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 719 Gallery: TexasKitKat WOE: LC for Type 2 diabetes Start Date: June 2006	Where do you find green tomatoes this time of year?

12-28-2006, 10:22 AM	#3
Xcali MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,099 Gallery: Xcali Stats: 203/132/128 (140 was original goal) * 5'8" * 41 * WOE: Atkins Start Date: 01/28/2000 **Recently changed goal wt. to 128 lbs.	I got them at Whole Foods, don't know where they got 'em from, perhaps they are hot-house grown.

12-28-2006, 10:22 AM	#4
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,822 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	I've done them with a combo of Carbquik and Parmesan cheese and they fried up yummy! I dipped them in beaten eggwhite first, which I seasoned with some Chipotle Tabasco, then dredged them really well in half CQ/half Parm. Fry in olive oil or bacon fat is even tastier. That is also good on eggplant slices!

12-28-2006, 10:27 AM	#5
Xcali MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,099 Gallery: Xcali Stats: 203/132/128 (140 was original goal) * 5'8" * 41 * WOE: Atkins Start Date: 01/28/2000 **Recently changed goal wt. to 128 lbs.	Thanks Charski!! That combo sounds perfect. I haven't made these in years, and when I saw 'em, I knew I had to make some. I used to do them in cornmeal and bacon fat, but didn't want to use/buy cornmeal for just this one dish.

12-28-2006, 10:36 AM	#6
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,822 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	If I could find green ones I'd have some myself! LOL! They won't have the same "crunch" to them that the cornmeal gives but they brown up nicely and taste great. I've also thrown ground pork rinds into the mix and that's good too. If you have leftover breading, put it in a ziploc and freeze for future breading needs!

12-28-2006, 01:16 PM	#7
Sweeteater Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Volunteer State Posts: 5,921 Gallery: Sweeteater WOE: Lower Carb	A combination of CQ, parmesean, & crushed pork skins works great! I slice mine thin and fry in bacon fat. They turn out crispy for me.

12-28-2006, 03:35 PM	#8
Xcali MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,099 Gallery: Xcali Stats: 203/132/128 (140 was original goal) * 5'8" * 41 * WOE: Atkins Start Date: 01/28/2000 **Recently changed goal wt. to 128 lbs.	I might try adding a little bit of the pork rinds .. I'm not a big fan of them, but perhaps for this recipe they might be good. Thanks again

12-31-2006, 08:12 AM	#9
jackieba MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,360 Gallery: jackieba WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 2005	I use Carbquik, Pork Rinds and Hazelnut flour/meal. I've tried parmesan but DH doesn't like it. The pork rinds help give you that "crunch" and the hazelnut adds a little cornmeal like texture.