Green tomato

Green tomatoes are a type of unripe tomato. They are firm to the touch and have a slightly sour taste. While they can be eaten raw, they are often used in cooked dishes.

Green tomatoes are believed to have originated in Mexico. They were brought to the United States by Spanish explorers and soon became a popular ingredient in Southern cooking. One of the earliest known recipes for green tomatoes comes from Mary Randolph’s 1824 cookbook, The Virginia Housewife. Randolph’s recipe called for the tomatoes to be fried in bacon fat.

Green tomatoes became even more popular during the 19th century as a way to extend the tomato season. Since they can be harvested before frost, green tomatoes were often used in dishes that were typically made with ripe tomatoes. This includes dishes like green tomato pie and green tomato chutney.

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Recipes

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Pickled Green Tomatoes

  • mustard seed
  • celery seed
  • turmeric
  • bell pepper
  • salt
  • sugar
  • onion
  • apple cider vinegar
  • ice
  • green tomato
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Pickled Green Tomatoes

  • turmeric
  • salt
  • apple cider vinegar
  • celery seed
  • hot red
  • green tomato
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • brown sugar
  • mustard seed
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Baked Fried Green Tomatoes

  • salt
  • nonstick spray
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • dijon mustard
  • garlic
  • egg yolk
  • cajun
  • cajun seasoning
  • olive oil
  • oil
  • panko breadcrumb
  • lemon juice
  • tomato
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Pickled green tomatoes

  • white vinegar
  • salt
  • celery seed
  • cumin seed
  • dill seed
  • peppercorn
  • jalapeño chile
  • green tomato
  • garlic
  • mouth
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Fried Green Tomatoes

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • self rising flour
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • yellow cornmeal
  • sweet paprika
  • egg
  • green tomato
  • peanut oil
  • ranch dressing
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Fried green tomatoes

  • buttermilk
  • all purpose flour
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • corn meal
  • egg
  • green tomato
  • buttermilk dressing
  • oil
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Fried Green Tomatoes

  • bread crumb
  • creole seasoning
  • salt
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • cornmeal
  • black pepper
  • oil
  • cayenne pepper
  • green tomato
  • salt
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Fried Green Tomatoes

  • all purpose flour
  • italian seasoning
  • bread crumb
  • cornmeal
  • salt
  • milk
  • pepper
  • parmesan cheese
  • egg
  • green tomato
  • oil
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Grilled Green Tomatoes

  • salt
  • lemon zest
  • basil
  • agave
  • red pepper flake
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • heavy cream
  • black pepper
  • green tomato
  • goat cheese
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Fried Green Tomatoes

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • remoulade
  • stone yellow cornmeal
  • sweet paprika
  • vegetable oil
  • green tomato
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Grilled Green Tomatoes

  • green tomato
  • brown sugar
  • red pepper flake
  • ball mozzarella
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • balsamic vinegar
  • garlic
  • basil

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
green tomato
black pepper
egg
all purpose flour
cornmeal
olive oil
oil
garlic
milk
celery seed
turmeric
brown sugar
buttermilk
bread crumb
mustard seed
bell pepper
sugar
onion
apple cider vinegar
water
egg yolk
vegetable oil
white vinegar
butter
garlic powder
sweet paprika
cilantro
cayenne pepper
italian seasoning
pepper
parmesan cheese
basil
red pepper flake
bacon grease
ice
evaporated milk
hot sauce
chive
bacon
pickled green tomato
hot red
vegetable shortening
sriracha
sambal oelek
mayonnaise
nonstick spray
dijon mustard
cajun
cajun seasoning
panko breadcrumb
lemon juice
tomato
cumin seed
dill seed
peppercorn
jalapeño chile
mouth
cracker crumb
self rising flour
onion powder
yellow cornmeal
peanut oil
ranch dressing
kale
lime juice
red wine vinegar
green onion
jalapeño
bread
almond
romaine heart
english hothouse cucumber
burrata
corn meal
buttermilk dressing
creole seasoning
cooking spray
lemon zest
agave
heavy cream
goat cheese
remoulade
stone yellow cornmeal
canning salt
hot red chile
green cherry tomato
ball mozzarella
balsamic vinegar
hot red chili
ginger
coconut milk
coriander
cumin
cardamom
watercress

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 73%
  • green tomato 68%

Usual Ingredients

  • black pepper 45%
  • egg 45%
  • all purpose flour 41%
  • cornmeal 32%

Rarey Ingredients

  • oil 23%