I know you can fry and deep fry green tomatoes, but can you fry or deep fry red ones? I heard tomato seeds have poison in it. So I was wondering.
2007-07-25 12:24:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Tomatoes are indeed members of the nightshade family, but the vegetable is cultivated so that they are not poisonous. I eat them every day and I think the seeds are the best part, and have never suffered any ill effects.
You can fry red ones but they aren't as firm as green ones, they may get floppy. Just be careful.
2007-07-25 12:50:10 · answer #1 · answered by KC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only reason they really use the green ones is because they are firmer. Ripe tomatoes actually have more flavor but they can be a lot less firm and may fall apart when cooking if they are too ripe. Chilling the tomatoes after slicing and before battering can help.
2007-07-25 12:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by ericbryce2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure!
INGREDIENTS:
4 firm ripe red tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar, to taste
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup milk
bread crumbs
PREPARATION:
Wash the tomatoes and cut them in 1-inch slices. Do not peel. Dust with salt, pepper and sugar. Whisk beaten egg with milk. Dip tomato slices in the egg mixture, then roll the in the crumbs. Place in a frying basket and fry in deep fat hot enough to brown a cube of white bread in 55 seconds (about 370°).
Drain on paper towels.
2007-07-25 12:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by secretkessa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of poisoning as a result of that. I've friend red tomatoes many times and nothing happend.
2007-07-25 12:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by Yulia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Better fry the tomato rather raw. As long as I know, better for you guys eating cooked tomato rather raw one. It's good for your prostate. And it is easier for tummy to digest cooked tomato rather raw one. Some kids can not eat raw tomato because some of them allergic to it.
2007-07-25 13:11:39 · answer #5 · answered by d5kids 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can fry them just fine, but I prefer mine with just a pinch of salt.
2007-07-25 12:28:41 · answer #6 · answered by kanman1958 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything can be fried... use vegetable oil!
2007-07-25 12:30:35 · answer #7 · answered by Awesome Writer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋