Fried tomatoes (batter dipped tomatoes)
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | mediums | Tomatoes, half ripe |
| ½ | cup | All-purpose Flour |
| 2½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2½ | teaspoon | Sugar |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| ¾ | cup | Pet Evaporated Milk |
| Oil for frying | ||
Directions
Wash tomatoes, but do not peel. Cut into ¾" slices. Place on paper towels to drain. Combine flour, salt, sugar and pepper. Dust tomatoes in flour mixture on both sides. Add evaporated milk to remaining flour mixture to make a thick batter. Dip floured tomatoes in batter. Fry in hot oil ½" deep until golden brown on both sides.
Makes 6 servings.
SOURCE: Best Recipes by Ceil Dyer 1982 (from Gold Cookbook by Pet Milk 1932)
Submitted By SANDRA MAY On 04-06-95