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
Southern Fried Green Tomatoes
- cornmeal
- all purpose flour
- egg
- green tomato
- bacon grease
- black pepper
- salt
Pickled Green Tomatoes
- mustard seed
- celery seed
- turmeric
- bell pepper
- salt
- sugar
- onion
- apple cider vinegar
- ice
- green tomato
Oven-Fried Green Tomatoes
- all purpose flour
- water
- egg
- evaporated milk
- green tomato
- black pepper
- salt
Fried Green Tomatoes With Bacon Rémoulade
- FRIED TOMATOES
- hot sauce
- black pepper
- salt
- all purpose flour
- cornmeal
- green tomato
- egg
- BACON RÉMOULADE
- chive
- egg yolk
- oil
- bacon
- pickled green tomato
- olive oil
- salt
Pickled Green Tomatoes
- turmeric
- salt
- apple cider vinegar
- celery seed
- hot red
- green tomato
- bell pepper
- onion
- brown sugar
- mustard seed
Classic Fried Green Tomatoes
- cornmeal
- egg
- green tomato
- black pepper
- salt
- vegetable shortening
Fried Green Tomatoes With Sriracha Mayonnaise for Dip
- all purpose flour
- egg
- sriracha
- salt
- sambal oelek
- milk
- black pepper
- cornmeal
- mayonnaise
- green tomato
- vegetable oil
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
Pickled green tomatoes
- white vinegar
- salt
- celery seed
- cumin seed
- dill seed
- peppercorn
- jalapeño chile
- green tomato
- garlic
- mouth
Baked Green Tomatoes Recipe
- brown sugar
- cracker crumb
- butter
- green tomato
- black pepper
- salt
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
Grilled Green Tomatoes with Burrata and Green Juice
- salt
- black pepper
- salt
- cilantro
- kale
- lime juice
- red wine vinegar
- green onion
- jalapeño
- bread
- almond
- romaine heart
- english hothouse cucumber
- green tomato
- olive oil
- burrata
Fried green tomatoes
- buttermilk
- all purpose flour
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- corn meal
- egg
- green tomato
- buttermilk dressing
- oil
Fried Green Tomatoes
- bread crumb
- creole seasoning
- salt
- egg
- all purpose flour
- milk
- cornmeal
- black pepper
- oil
- cayenne pepper
- green tomato
- salt
Fried Green Tomatoes
- all purpose flour
- italian seasoning
- bread crumb
- cornmeal
- salt
- milk
- pepper
- parmesan cheese
- egg
- green tomato
- oil
Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes
- all purpose flour
- italian seasoning
- bread crumb
- cornmeal
- salt
- milk
- pepper
- parmesan cheese
- egg
- green tomato
- cooking spray
Fried Green Tomatoes
- black pepper
- salt
- remoulade
- stone yellow cornmeal
- sweet paprika
- vegetable oil
- green tomato
Grilled Green Tomatoes
- salt
- lemon zest
- basil
- agave
- red pepper flake
- salt
- olive oil
- heavy cream
- black pepper
- green tomato
- goat cheese
Grilled Green Tomatoes
- green tomato
- brown sugar
- red pepper flake
- ball mozzarella
- olive oil
- salt
- balsamic vinegar
- garlic
- basil
Green Tomatoes in a Coconut-Chili Sauce
- hot red chili
- ginger
- green tomato
- coconut milk
- cilantro
- coriander
- cumin
- turmeric
- olive oil
- cardamom
- garlic
Watercress and Green Tomatoes in Browned Butter
- black pepper
- salt
- watercress
- green tomato
- butter
Pickled Green Tomatoes
- sugar
- garlic
- canning salt
- hot red chile
- water
- white vinegar
- green cherry tomato
Ingredient Breakdown
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%