Books & Spoons Recipe for THE FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

When the movie Fried Green Tomatoes came out 1992 I was fascinated by its name and the thought of how that dish would actually taste, and why green tomatoes in the first place. For the young northern European ears and mind, it just sounded like something very exotic.
Well, all these years have passed, and even though I went to college in the States, and lived there for several years, I never ate fried green tomatoes - before this summer! Oh, and I loved them, the taste, the texture, all of it! 

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Like most breaded, fried things, it can be a bit messy to make, but it was fun to do it with friends, and the results are worth any possible mess you will have to clean up. 
And of course, it is green tomatoes, since they are solid enough to hold the form as they are worked on and fired. 
I have no claim to this recipe, it was one that we used and it was handed to me. I did alter a number of eggs and the amount of breadcrumbs since we had way too much left over when we were done. 

We served them on the side of a well-marinated beef, and it was a lovely meal, indeed. The fact that the tomatoes came from the home garden made the meal even more special and tasty, in my opinion. 
I hope you are enjoying the last days of summer with some home-grown produce.
Till next time
~ Cheers!

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

• Oil
• 4 green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch rings
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 cups panko bread crumbs
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• Pinch paprika

1. Preheat oil to 350F / 180C.
2. Season tomatoes, on both sides, with salt and pepper. Place flour and garlic powder in a shallow dish. 
3. In another shallow dish, beat eggs with the milk. 
4. In another dish, mix bread crumbs with cayenne and paprika. 
5. Dredge tomatoes through the flour, then the eggs, and then through the bread crumbs. 
6. Add only a few pieces to the fryer at a time, so they can cook evenly about 2 to 3 minutes. 
7. Drain on paper towels