"Fried Green Tomatoes" in winter

[eclectick6n2]

I miss fried green tomatoes so much in the winter. The other day it dawned on me, I could cut tomatillos into slices, bread them and fry them as I did my tomatoes. I am a botanist and although I've heard people say that tomatillos aren't tomatoes, they are not gooseberries or anything but another member of the Solanaceae family as are tomatoes. They are a different species but are delicious as "fried green tomatoes". Take a good look at the seeds.

I love fried green tomatoes because they are tart and the tomatillos really fill that bill. I'm saved, as I can get tomatillos all year round.

[Rory]

great idea! I love the tangy taste of green tomatoes & tomatillos, so out I go thanks!

[brokegradstudent]

For Triangle folks, the Saxapahaw General Store's facebook page said today that they would be getting local green tomatoes and frying them starting Thursday.

[eclectick6n2]

I tried this again today and the newer batch were really tart. I just ate them with a bite of steak each time. That was a treat. They do seem to vary in tartness. We grew them one year and they are very prolific and reseed like weeds. I use them in salsa verde and posole so I'm good with them anyway.