Well that’s not the fried green tomatoes we are talking about here:
Fried green tomatoes are a side dish usually found in the Southern United States, made from unripe (green) tomatoes coated with cornmeal and guess what-----fried! Just had some a few hours ago at the annual Blue Crab Festival here in Panacea Florida..look!
Yum! Served with a side of Horseradish, well, Hot damn! Come on, you know you want to try some….
(from Wikipedia) Traditional preparation of fried green tomatoes begins by cutting the tomatoes into approximately 1/4-inch (~1cm) slices. They are then seasoned with salt and pepper, coated with plain, coarse cornmeal, and shallow fried in bacon fat for a few minutes each side, or until golden brown. Shallow frying is preferred, as the tomatoes do not float in the oil, which allows the weight of the tomato to press the cornmeal to the underside of the tomato.
We did get this dish only two vendors down from the one that was selling fried gator, I have not attempted that dish yet, and maybe never will. I may try the fried pickles or fried Oreos they were selling here, before I try the fried gator. On second thought, I will skip the gator, although I can tell you the gator dish is VERY popular here in FSU Seminole country! :)
On a side note, my wife (Orig from Philly-Cheese steak Country) Makes a mean fried green tomato dish. She also is acclimating well to the cuisine down here, just need for her to get past here fear of the slimy okra!
