Fried Green Tomatoes with Soy-Garlic Aioli
Well, the last of my garden’s tomatoes were taken from their vines. It had to be done. They were no longer growing and the short days of Fall had made it impossible for them to turn red. I gathered about 12 of them in all and although this event was a bit sad, I also found it exciting that I was about to make a southern fried treat- Fried Green Tomatoes.
Fried Green Tomatoes is one of the South’s trademark dishes. The recipe varies the farther south you go, but here I have taken it to the vegan arena. Typically dipped in milk, I used soy milk and the aioli I made as a dipping sauce was created with soy sour cream. You can create any number of seasoned flours to dredge them in as well, say for instance a smoky thyme infused breading, which is what I did.
Straight from the vine, these guys were a little smaller than tennis balls.
I made 1/2 inch thick slices.
Set them aside.
I combined 1/2 cup of soy flour, 1/2 cup of cornmeal and a teaspoon each of the other spices.
I used soy milk creamer.
Heat the oil before you begin coating the tomatoes, but watch the heat. You don’t want it smoking hot or your coating will burn.
Coat the tomatoes in the soy milk first….
Then dredge the tomatoes in the flour mixture until thoroughly coated.
Carefully place them in the hot oil, browning each side about 1 minute each.
Place them on a paper towel to drain the excess oil.
Make an aioli of soy sour cream, garlic, lemon zest and chives and enjoy ya’ll!
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I wish my green tomatoes were big enough to warrant a fry up.
got any advice for those whose coating tends to either slide off the tomato or stick to any part of the pan it touches?
Thanks Betsy for checking out my blog!
You might try double dipping the coating back and forth btwn the soy milk and breading. As for the pan, try either a non stick, and/or make sure there is enough oil to float them. and watch the temp too.
I have never had fried green tomatoes, but now want to try them. I also have the problem of the coating falling off. I have to say that my cast iron pan (that I brought on the road) seems to work pretty well as far as not sticking too badly.
I want to get some of that smoked paprika! Where does one find that again?
thanks for the post.
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eleni
Eleni-
you will find smoked paprika in your holiday gift box!
Oh, and the tomatoes are awesome!
They would be great in a moussaka in place of eggplant.
xoxox
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