Fried Green Tomatoes & Spicy Remoulade Sauce

Fried Green Tomatoes & Spicy Remoulade

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Creole
Servings 4

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.
Keyword Breading, Fried Green Tomatoes, Gardening, Green Tomatoes, Remoulade, Tomatoes