Many southeastern foods are adapted from the native tribes. Some of the Cherokee dishes are fried green tomatoes, greens or ramps, cornbread, hoecakes, bean bread, many peanut dishes.
Ingredients
4 Large Green Tomatoes
1 Teaspoon Salt
Black Pepper to taste
2 Cups Coarse Ground Yellow Cornmeal
Oil as required for frying
Method
Slice green tomatoes into ½ inch slices and sprinkle with salt.
Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Blot dry with paper towels and sprinkle with pepper.
Pour oil into a large skillet and heat it on medium high high until the oil is very hot.
Pour cornmeal into a plate .
Coat both sides of the tomato slices with cornmeal.
Carefully place the tomato slices in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides.
Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Blot dry with paper towels and sprinkle with pepper.
Pour oil into a large skillet and heat it on medium high high until the oil is very hot.
Pour cornmeal into a plate .
Coat both sides of the tomato slices with cornmeal.
Carefully place the tomato slices in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides.
Serve immediately.
Labels: Green Tomato, Sunday Funday, Gluten free, Navajo, Native American, International Cuisine, Appetizer
Labels: Green Tomato, Sunday Funday, Gluten free, Navajo, Native American, International Cuisine, Appetizer
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