Taste of The South

How To Make Your Own Asian-Inspired Chili Vinaigrette

1 Cup Mae Ploy

1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil

1/4 Cup Rice Vinegar

1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil

2 Teaspoons of Tamari/Soy Sauce

2 Cloves of Garlic

1 Tablespoon of Ginger (peeled)

Place all the ingredients a the blender

Blend well until all components are incorporated

Put the mixture in a jar or container of your choice and refrigerate

until use. Now you can enjoy this wonderfully sweet and savory Asian-Inspired Chili Vinaigrette and also be proud that you made it yourself. Enjoy!

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Step 1 Gather all your ingredients

  • Two large firm green tomatoes 
  • Salt 
  • Black Pepper 
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Cornmeal
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

Step 2 Gather all your utensils and cooking equipment.

Three Med Bowls

Tongues, Spatulare, or fork, whichever you have handy (or comfortable with using)

Sharp knife

Cutting board (place a wet towel underneath the board to keep it in place)

Skillet

Ok, now you have all your essential ingredients and necessary equipment. How to make Fried Green Tomatoes.

Step by Step

Cut the Green Tomatoes into thick slices (at least 1/4 of inch) . Add a pinch of salt and pepper to each side of the tomatoes. Set to the side.

  1. First bowl, add 1 cup of flour
  2. Second bowl, pour buttermilk
  3. Third bowl, add 1 cup of flour and one cup of cornmeal. (mix well)

Place tomatoes in flour (cover completely)

Dust them off and place the tomatoes in the buttermilk (covering them completely). Gently shake off access buttermilk.

Place tomatoes into the third bowl of flour and cornmeal mix (make sure your flour and cornmeal mixture). Gently shake to get off access cornmeal and flour.

In a heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat (375°F). Fry two or three tomatoes at a time in hot oil for at least 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm

Enjoy your Fried Green Tomatoes

Don’t forget the sauce.

Creole mayonnaise

Ingredients

Ingredient Checklist

  • 1 ½ cups mayonnaise 
  • ¼ cup mustard
  • two tablespoons fresh lemon juice 
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives or flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning/Cajun spice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

This also goes great with balsamic reduction garnished with goat cheese.

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Author: Mitchell

Posted On: January 14, 2022 @ 12:54 am

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