Nance Fried Green Tomatoes
Texas Monthly staffer Brandi Nance tested the recipe from Hoover’s Cooking. She likes fried green tomatoes so much that she wanted to share her family’s own recipe.
Marinade
2 cups vinegar (we recommend red-wine vinegar)
Breading
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
salt and pepper to taste
Cut 5 green tomatoes into 1/4-inch slices. Marinade in vinegar for 20 minutes or longer. Cover tomatoes completely in breading mix. Fry at 350 degrees for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle lightly with Parmesan. Approximate serving size is 3 or 4 slices; makes 10 servings.
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