Fried Green Tomatoes? Ho Hum

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by arrieros81

I've heard that about fgt before. A regional traditional food that doesn't actually taste all that great.

I'm wondering if it was a Depression-era food that came out of not being able to wait for a tomato to ripen? I'm not sure. Tomatoes have too much water to fry anyways.

Fried green tomatoes was one of 2 foods that my mother ate during the Depression that she absolutely refused to ever make when I was a kid, in the 50s. They had them in the fall, when the first frost hit, because they couldn't afford to waste food & the ones that got fried were unlikely to ripen.

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by missik999

...Everyone who thinks fried green tomatoes are tasty should try the same recipe with red, ripe tomatoes.

I did. It doesn't work - they turn into a mushy mess. However, we do griddle fry them as part of a proper British "Mixed Grill."

[Katsmeeyow]

Not everyone can make a good fried green tomato, but boy oh boy when you bite into a good one - Katie bar the door!

[Lodestar]

And if you don't want to fry them you can produce a similar taste effect by layering them in a greased casserole with dots of butter, seasoning and cracker crumbs and baking them covered in a moderate oven. Uncover for the last fifteen minutes.


When we'd take the kids along camping on Labor Day I used to make a throwaway pie pan of these covered with tin foil to put on the grill. I used Italian seasoning and sprinkled Parmesan between the layers as well. Very pizza-like.

[cpg35223]

Let's try something analogous: "I tried cooking a lobster at home. Meh. Don't know what all the fuss is about."

[cpg35223]

Originally Posted by Steve McDonald

When the movie came out, I tried them once. That was enough.

You're from Oregon. What do people in Oregon know about making fried green tomatoes?

[picklejuice]

Originally Posted by jambo101

After years of wondering what they taste like i finally made them according to this recipe=
Fried Green Tomatoes | MyRecipes.com
While they came out looking good with a nice crispy crust no one in the family liked them, i'm guessing its an acquired taste that i wont be making again to acquire that taste.

Omit the cornmeal. Garlic salt adds extra flavor. Also, add a side of goat cheese and ketchup.

[AnnieA]

Originally Posted by missik999

I never understood fried green tomatoes, and I have had them from southern kitchens and fine restaurants.

They taste so much better when you make them with red, ripe tomatoes.

Everyone who thinks fried green tomatoes are tasty should try the same recipe with red, ripe tomatoes.

I have. Too mushy. It's the firmness and the tanginess of FGT that I love. A little ketchup, a little Tabasco sauce or horseradish sauce....um um.

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

I did. It doesn't work - they turn into a mushy mess. However, we do griddle fry them as part of a proper British "Mixed Grill."

I have done ripe on the griddle, just to sear and heat them through or under the broiler. Love it.

Originally Posted by Katsmeeyow

Not everyone can make a good fried green tomato, but boy oh boy when you bite into a good one - Katie bar the door!

Best post on here ! Sums it up.

Originally Posted by Lodestar

And if you don't want to fry them you can produce a similar taste effect by layering them in a greased casserole with dots of butter, seasoning and cracker crumbs and baking them covered in a moderate oven. Uncover for the last fifteen minutes.

When we'd take the kids along camping on Labor Day I used to make a throwaway pie pan of these covered with tin foil to put on the grill. I used Italian seasoning and sprinkled Parmesan between the layers as well. Very pizza-like.

Now, this sounds really good and to be eaten outside, oh, the joy.....<s> maybe with some fresh caught fish that had been lightly fried.... I think I just fainted from hunger....lol

Originally Posted by cpg35223

You're from Oregon. What do people in Oregon know about making fried green tomatoes?

This was funny.