Green Tomatoes

[pop_squash]

Hey all,
my mom just came in with a metric tonne [probably more like 2lbs] of green tomatoes, both regular and cherry size. what can we do with them, besides the obvious fried? (Which wouldn't work for the green cherry tomatoes anyway) I'm thinking casserole or tart?

Comments

[cdozo]

I used to make a green tomato casserole based on Eggplant Parmesan. I beat some eggs and dip slices of the tomato in the egg, then in some bread crumbs and then I fry them in canola oil. When I have a bunch of the tomato slices fried, I put them in a casserole dish, layering with mozzarella cheese, the remaining beaten egg, and tomato sauce. Then I put some bread crumbs and a bit of oil on top, and bake it in a 350 oven until it's done.

These directions are vague because I used to make it freehand, and I haven't made it for about twenty years. We grew tomatoes where I grew up, and I'd make it when the first frost came. I haven't made it since I moved out on my own. But I bought some land last summer, and this spring I'll be growing my own tomatoes. So I'll be making it soon.

The recipe is pretty forgiving and the casserole tastes really good. You can probably use an Eggplant Parmesan recipe as a guide, but remember that the tomatoes are juicier than eggplant, so you need egg or something to thicken it up.

[mochi_tsuki]

Based entirely on what I have seen for sale at country fairs, they can be pickled or made into relishes.

[noelleleithe]

Try green tomato salsa/pico de gallo. If you have a favorite recipe, you can probably just sub green tomatoes for red. If it comes out on the tart side, add a pinch of sugar. Use some red tomatoes, too, if you like. Add multicolor bell peppers (red, green, yellow, orange) for a really colorful look.

You can also chop them up with other veggies (onion, garlic, bell peppers, mushrooms) to add to spaghetti sauce and similar things.

[fiercecupcake]

I make a green tomato casserole with the tomatoes, onions, butter, buttermilk, and saltines (salt and pepper to taste).

Dice the tomatoes and onions. Crumble the saltines in a bowl and add enough melted butter to moisten them; stir them up. Mix in the tomatoes and onions, add a little buttermilk. (Little like 1/2 - 1 cup; you don't want it to be like milk in cereal, but you want more than just slightly moistened. If it's too runny, add more saltines.) Dump in casserole dish. Bake at 350 till heated through and slightly browned.

Yum.

[beadedbudgie]

Maybe you can make a green tomato salsa out of some of them. I don't have any recipes, but I'm sure you could google some up.