I have an abundance of PLUM tomatoes. Can they be fried rather than made into a sauce? Would they be better sliced vertically or horizontally? Thick sliced or thin?
2006-07-15 05:29:57 · 13 answers · asked by echiasso 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Great answers so far.
I understand fried green tomatoes are green.
My only ripened tomatoes are the cherry tomatoes which I eat like candy while tending my garden.
I'm doing a cookout tomorrow. Was looking for info. I have lots of "big boys" and "better boys", but an unusual amount of "plums".
PS: Anyone have a good recipe for barbecue IRS agent?
2006-07-15 08:22:10 · update #1
Yes, they are very tasty. I loved them in Alabama.
2006-07-15 05:33:12 · answer #1 · answered by O'Shea 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can be fried and if so horizontal will hold up better and present nicely.
Try making fresh salsa with them.
Or, a topping for bruschetta
Or w/ fresh mozzarella and some chiffonade of basil
Or last night we sliced the ones I have and had them on a turkey burger and they were great.
Last year I grew a ton of them and this year too. In a few weeks when they go crazy we celebrate w/ tomato festival at the end of July into August were we have dinners and feature tomatoes in every course.
2006-07-15 05:40:23 · answer #2 · answered by Escoffier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No..fried tomatoes are usually the green ones because they are not ripe and do not have the ability to make sauce..Plum tomatoes are wonderful for salads, salsa, spaghetti sauce...here is a recipe I make with plum tomatoes which is a great summer dish...
1 lb of spaghetti (boiled, rinsed and cooled, add a little oil after rinsed to keep from sticking together)
5 plum tomato's cubed
1 green pepper cleaned and chopped
2 cucumbers peeled and cubed
4 green onions cleaned and chopped (greens included)
salt and pepper to taste
1 large bottle of your favorite Italian dressing..(I like 7 Seasons or Wishbone)..
Prepare pasta, chop vegetables, add salad dressing and combine (keep a little dressing left over in the bottle before serving) Refrigerate for at least 4 hours..add remaining dressing and serve..it is so refreshing..stir it occasionally so the dressing stays mixed in the pasta..also add more or less vegetables as you want such as more tomatoes...
2006-07-15 06:21:01 · answer #3 · answered by FloNightingGale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can fry 'em, but they'll be awfully little for the trouble. I would use excess plum tomatoes in salsa or spaghetti sauce. I always fry larger varieties in butter and soda cracker crumbs. I'm a sixth generation-tomato fryer!
2006-07-15 05:35:24 · answer #4 · answered by preacherwife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe you have to use the green tomatoes only - that's why it's called "green fried"...I would think any other variety would have too much juice for frying. And, yes, they are delicious.
2006-07-15 05:36:37 · answer #5 · answered by cracker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do like them and I imagine that you could fry them. I haven't had fried plum tomatoes but it can't be bad. It just might not be as good. Or maybe better?
2006-07-15 05:34:58 · answer #6 · answered by satanorsanta 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love fried green tomatoes. We have used many different varieties from our garden.
2006-07-15 09:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by scrappykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love fried green tomatoes! I would cut them vertically, so you would get more.
2006-07-15 06:34:35 · answer #8 · answered by motleycfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to cut mine thin and horizontally. I've fired different varieties of omatoes with pretty good luck!
2006-07-15 05:35:19 · answer #9 · answered by luckistrike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as they are green they will work and be delicious!I like mine cut pretty thin, either way vertically or horiz. doesn't matter.I like to dip them in ranch dressing!YUM!!!
2006-07-15 05:33:43 · answer #10 · answered by ashlie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋