Fried Green Tomatoes & Spicy Remoulade
Ingredients
Remoulade
- ¼ cup roasted green bell pepper minced
- ½ cup celery minced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 2 teaspoons horseradish
- 2 teaspoons crystal hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Fried Green Tomatoes
- Oil as needed for deep frying
- 3 green big beef tomatoes
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Lump crab meat diced roma tomatoes and arugula for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the remoulade and keep refrigerated until serving.
- In a saucepan or deep fryer, preheat the frying oil to 350 degrees.
- Slice the top and bottom off the tomatoes and discard, then slice the tomato into ¼ inch thick rounds.
- Combine the egg, flour, water, salt and pepper to create a batter. Dip the tomato slices into the batter, then into the panko to coat.
- Gently place the breaded tomato slices into the frying oil and fry until golden brown. Once browned, place on a wire cooling rack to drain off excess oil.
- Serve warm, topped with crab meat, arugula, diced red tomatoes and spicy remoulade sauce for dipping.
