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Southern Fried Green Tomato with Vidalia Onion Relish

By Paula Deen

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This Southern fried green tomato recipe with Vidalia onion relish is a flavorful classic.
This Southern fried green tomato recipe with Vidalia onion relish is a flavorful classic.

Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 12 minutes

Cook time: 12 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 3 or 4 large firm green tomatoes
  • 2 cups or peanut oil, for deep-frying vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups self rising flour
  • 2 diced white onions
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • salt

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 onions, mayonnaise, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar and chives together in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for a few hours.

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June 20, 2019
I actually DO MOT LIKE TOMATOES , but tried this recipe for my husband and decided to taste them. OMG this recipe was so delicious, I never thought I would eat tomato but have found myself in love with fried green ones. I definitely suggest that if you are like me and don’t like tomatoes to try this recipe. They taste NOTHING like ripened tomatoes. Thay are crispy, tart , lightly salty and buttery ! Thank You for opening my eyes to this world!

Karen Pappas

December 06, 2013
So enjoy seeing Paula in the kitchen with Bobby on his Cooking network show....they radiate all the love for family and enjoy cooking together. Looking forward to many more shows with Jamie and family as he puts Savannah and his home kitchen in the public eye and visits from his mom! We love Tybee Island and Savannah and try to visit when we're in the area.

Jaime Manring

July 25, 2013
Still my Southern idol!! I use all your recipes in my searches..

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