Fried Green Tomatoes

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Vegetarian Fried Green Tomatoes

 

2 1/2 lbs. green tomatoes, sliced vertically 1/4 inch thick

3 garlic, clove, sliced

3/4 c. flour

salt

pepper

4 tbsps. olive oil

 

Shake tomato slices in a paper sack with salt, pepper and flour.

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a black iron skillet. Add

tomatoes and garlic. Cook without stirring for about 5 minutes, then,

using a stiff spatula, scrape bottom of skillet and turn tomatoes.

Continue to cook over medium to high heat, scraping bottom of skillet

occasionally to prevent burning. You want the tomatoes which come in

direct contact with the skillet to get dark. You should expect some

sticking; just scrape hard. Try to resist adding more oil but do so

if you must.

When most of the tomatoes have turned olive green or dark brown, about

20 minutes, lower heat to low. Continue to cook, moving the tomatoes

around with the spatula until they are all either brown or olive green.

(Don't worry them too much; if you are

Makes 4 servings.