Cooking With Green Tomatoes

When it comes to cooking with green tomatoes, you can use them in a variety of ways. I like to use them in pies, side dishes, stir fry's, and pickled as a snack.
Cultivated tomatoes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. They are one of the most common garden fruits that you can find in the United States. They are rich in Vitamins A and C, high in fiber, and are cholesterol free. A common misconception believed by many people is that tomatoes are a vegetable. The truth is, they are a fruit.
When thinking about tomatoes, I do find that there is a definite taste difference among the varieties. The red varieties taste sweeter and the green ones taste a little more tart. I prefer using the green ones in cooked or baked recipe dishes.
Here are 3 of my favorite recipes.
Tempting Pie
3 c. green tomatoes, thinly sliced
3 tsp. flour
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp mild vinegar
2 unbaked pie shells
Scald tomatoes for 2 minutes, drain. Add remaining ingredients, stir until blended. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Add top crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes until done.
Fried Tomato-Rings
4 green tomatoes, sliced into 1/4" thick rings
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. white cornmeal
1 c. all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper the rings. Coat both sides of your rings in flour and cornmeal mixture. Saute over medium heat in a frying pan until brown. Serve as an appetizer or side dish.
Escalloped Side Dish
3 1/2 c. cooked green tomatoes
1 sm. onion, chopped fine
1 1/4 c. dry bread crumbs
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Saute onion in butter; add bread crumbs and sugar, cooking slowly. Stir in tomatoes, and seasonings. Place mixture in buttered shallow pan and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

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How to Pan-Fry Zucchini Squash, Green Tomatoes, Okra, Or Cabbage to Retain Their Country Flavors

To cut down on the oil or fat absorbed by certain pan-fried vegetables, powder them with a light layer of select flour or flour-mix instead of using the often-prescribed thick batters or heavy breading. Here are the recipes for frying four fresh vegetables to retain their country-cooked flavor.

1. Simple Pan-Fried Zucchini (by City Sandra)

2-4 medium-sized Zucchini squashes
all-purpose flour
grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
salt and pepper
high-grade vegetable cooking oil
salad dressing or cheese dip of choice, if necessary

Wash and dry the squash
Cut off the rough ends, but do not peel
Slice into 1/4"-thick rounds; add salt and pepper lightly to taste
Warm a shallow layer (1/16" or less) of oil in wide frying pan at medium-high heat
Powder both sides of the slices with the flour in a bowl or bag
Fry each side in the oil until golden brown, about 2-1/2-minutes each or so
Transfer the slices to a paper-towel-lined plate
Sprinkle them with grated cheese to taste
Serve warm; two to four adults

Note: The lightly floured slices absorb less oil during the frying stage than the thickly battered or breaded ones, which enhances the natural country taste of the vegetable itself.

2. Simple Pan-Fried Green Tomatoes (by City Sandra)

4-6 medium-sized green tomatoes
all-purpose flour
grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
salt and pepper
high-grade vegetable cooking oil
salad dressing or cheese dip of choice, if necessary

Wash and dry the tomatoes
Remove the stem area, if any
Slice into 1/4"-to-1/2"-thick rounds; add salt and pepper lightly to taste
Warm shallow layer (1/16" or less) of oil in wide frying pan at medium-high heat
Powder both sides of the slices with flour in a bowl or bag
Fry one side in oil until golden brown, about 3-minutes or so
Flip and do the other side until golden brown or done
Transfer the cooked slices to a paper-towel-lined plate
Sprinkle them with grated cheese to taste
Serve warm; two to four adults.

3. Simple Pan-Fried Okra (by Farmer Jim)

1-to-3-lb fresh of tender okra
1-cup all-purpose flour
1-cup yellow cornmeal
salt & pepper
high-grade vegetable cooking oil

Cut the stem end from each okra
Slice the okra transversely into rounds 1/8"-to-1/4" thick
Add salt & pepper lightly to taste
Powder-down well in 1:1 mixture of flour and cornmeal in a bowl or bag
Fry in thin layer of oil with frequent turning until browned and done at medium-high heat
Serve on paper-towel-lined plate. (This dish goes well with fresh sliced or wedged tomatoes.)

4. Down Home Pan-Fried Cabbage (by Farmer Jim)

1-head of cabbage (medium to large)
salt and pepper
high-grade vegetable oil or butter
Optional ingredients if desired (see the list below)

Cut the head in half and core it
Par boil the halves in water 1-to-2-minutes
Cool and drain
Cut cabbage into large bite-sized pieces
Fry in small amount of oil or butter in large frying pan at medium-high heat
Add salt and pepper lightly to taste
Cover and simmer with occasional turning, like frying potatoes (5-10 minutes); portions of the cabbage will brown slightly
Serves two to six as main or side dish. (This dish goes well with bacon or sausage, fresh sliced or wedged tomatoes,and cornbread.)

Note: the following optional items can be individually added to the cabbage for variations of the same dish.

Chopped onion or garlic (small amount)
Par-boiled diced Zucchini pieces (1/3 to 1/2 of total combined amount)
Par-cooked potato slices or chunks (1/3 of total)
Chopped canned pineapple (sweetness, 1/4 of total)
Cooked noodles or pasta (1/3 to 1/2 of total)
Small amounts of chopped nuts of choice
Also, some folks like cider or wine vinegar on their greens.

From these recipes, please enjoy the county-cooked flavor of fresh pan-fried vegetables. See these sites for more pan-frying vegetable recipes.

1. Spaghetti w/Pan-Fried Veggies -- http://www.nibbledish.com/people/yuffieyeo/recipes/garlic-spaghetti-with-pan-fried-vegetables

2 Golden-Veggie Fried Rice http://www.Tammysrecipes.com/golden_veggie_fried_rice

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Original Salad Recipe and More Original Recipes For Fresh Tomatoes

Tomato Recipes for Fresh Tomatoes

Fresh Tomatoes are loaded with vitamins and antioxidants, especially lycopene. If you do not have a Salsa Garden, you need to consider planting one this summer, or find a good roadside stand that sells fresh tomatoes. These are original recipes for Italian Style tomatoes, a Summer Salad recipe that is so great and simple to make, this salad makes it's own salad dressing with such a fresh flavor, you will make this salad again and again. Also a great Salsa Recipe and a positively delicious Stewed Tomato dish.

Italian Style Tomatoes Recipe

4 large tomatoes cut in wedges

1/4 cup olive oil, drizzle over tomatoes

1 teaspoon minced garlic

Sprinkle with oregano to suit

Sprinkle lightly with sea salt

1 loaf Italian Bread

Mix all ingredients together, except bread. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Tear bread into small bites for dipping in sauce.

Summer Salad Recipe

This salad makes it's own salad dressing with such a fresh flavor, you will make this salad again and again.

1/2 head lettuce shredded with a knife, use a plastic lettuce knife if you can

1 small yellow onion diced

1 large ripe tomato chopped

1 or 2 heaping tablespoons of Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise

2 tablespoons of water

Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving, add a little more mayo or water to your liking.

Salsa Recipe

4 ripe large chopped tomatoes

1 small onion diced

1 Jalapeno pepper diced

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Mix all ingredients and refrigerate 2 hours before serving. Serve with tortilla chips.

Stewed Tomato Recipe 3 large tomatoes, peeled and quartered

1 medium green pepper chopped

1 small yellow onion chopped

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 slices bread

In large pan, saute green peppers and onion in butter on medium heat, stirring frequently until tender. Add Tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a slight boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 25 minutes, or until tomatoes are tender. Remove the crust from the bread, tear bread into small strips and add to the stewed tomatoes, stir and let rest 10 minutes before serving.

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