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. 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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