2006-07-29 11:08:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
You never heard of fried green tomatoes? It might make some sick to eat them raw. But they're not poison.
2006-07-29 15:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
NO. Thats silly!
Fried Green Tomatoes are a southern American side dish made of un-ripened (green) tomatoes coated with meal and deep fried.
The tomatoes are usually cut into 1/4 inch slices and coated with cornmeal, breadcrumbs, or flour, then fried in hot oil or grease for about 3 minutes on each side until the bottoms are browned. Alternatively, one can dip the tomatoes into beaten eggs before coating with meal for a firmer product.
The traditional recipe consists of green tomatoes sliced thinly and coated in plain coarse cornmeal. The tomatoes are then pan fried in oil. Fill the pan with vegetable oil to a depth slightly shallower than the thickness of your slices. This keeps the tomatoes from floating and thus allows gravity to hold the cornmeal to the bottom side. As a true art you must then carefully "splash" oil onto the top to allow it to firm up also. The reason for all this is that cornmeal without a "wash" like eggs tends to fall off in the oil, however with a wash the meal becomes thick and not nearly as crunchy. It is more trouble to go without a wash, but it’s worth it. Flip the tomatoes after a minute or so, depending on oil temperature. Cook to a golden brown and season with salt and pepper.
2006-07-29 18:11:39 · answer #2 · answered by Active Denial System™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, only the leaves and stems are poisonous. They contain tomatine. Fried green tomatoes are delicious:
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 medium-size green tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch slices
Vegetable oil
Salt to taste
Combine egg and buttermilk; set aside.
Combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl or pan.
Dredge tomato slices in remaining 1/4 cup flour; dip in egg mixture, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.
Pour oil to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch in a large cast-iron skillet; heat to 375°. Drop tomatoes, in batches, into hot oil, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels or a rack. Sprinkle hot tomatoes with salt.
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
2006-07-29 18:32:29 · answer #3 · answered by NannyMcPhee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to get technical, then yes, because tomatoes contain Solanine, a potent poison also found in potatoes and eggplant. However, you're not likely to ingest much, if any, from a tomato, so you need not avoid them. Enjoy some fried green tomatoes.
Just be sure to cut the green out of your potatoes to avoid digesting solanine.
2006-07-30 00:36:19 · answer #4 · answered by Tracy L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!Fried green tomatos are prized in the south!,dip them in egg and coat in a mix of cornbread crumbs and flour and fry on high,AMAZING!!!
2006-07-29 18:12:33 · answer #5 · answered by Cherokee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I've eaten them fried for 28 years!
2006-07-29 18:11:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know a lot of people who eat green tomatoes... i don't think they're poisonous
2006-07-29 18:12:16 · answer #7 · answered by awabian pwincess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not....you can fry them ( fried green tomatoes), or even pickle them.
2006-07-29 18:12:12 · answer #8 · answered by mrselange 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They have a taste that takes some getting used to though.
2006-07-29 18:12:05 · answer #9 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All tomatoes are poisonous....
2006-07-29 18:12:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋