Fried Green Tomatoes with Vidalia Onion Relish

Paula Deen

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2008

Show: Paula's Best DishesEpisode: Memory Buffet

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Total Time:
55 min
Prep
15 min
Inactive
30 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 3 or 4 large firm green tomatoes
  • Salt
  • 2 cups vegetable or peanut oil, for deep-frying
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Vidalia Onion Relish:

  • 2 white onions, diced
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives

Directions

Slice the tomatoes 1/4-inch thick. Lay them out in a shallow baking pan and sprinkle with salt. Place the tomato slices in a colander and allow time for salt to pull the water out of the tomatoes, approximately 30 minutes.

In a skillet, heat the oil for deep-frying over medium-high heat.

Dip the tomatoes into buttermilk, then dredge them into flour with a dash of pepper. Deep-fry until golden brown. Keep warm.

For the Vidalia Onion Relish:

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for a few hours.

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  • on February 09, 2012

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    Yummy My mom cook all of her food and it turns out so good

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  • on November 20, 2011

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    I love fried green tomatoes and the vidalia onion relish with this recipe is delicious. I followed the recipe exactly (no adjustments and it came out perfectly. I can't wait to make this again!

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  • on October 04, 2011

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    I made the recipe tonight and it was delicious. I used aunt jemima cornmeal mix with self rising flour included because I did not have any self rising flour. I added a teaspoon garlic powder to the cornmeal.Instead of deep frying I cooked them in a skillet with an inch of vegetable oil, worked just fine. I followed the salting routine but had to shake the slices to get rid of the water in the colander.
    As to the relish: I made half the recipe and cut the vinegar in half again. I used regular cheap vinegar and since I love chives I upped the amount. After it sat a while it was delicious and the combination of the tomatoes and the onion relish is to die for. I am glad I finally don't have to waste all those unripened tomatoes. I am going to fry them up and freeze them for the winter, like I do with my eggplants!

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