Beer-batter Fried Green Tomatoes

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large green tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 16 slices)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup beer
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 arrange tomatoes on piece of wax paper; salt and pepper both sides, using 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper.
• 2 combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and remaining 1 teaspoon salt in medium-size bowl. remove 1/2 cup of the mixture to a piece of wax paper.
• 3 dip both sides of tomatoes in the 1/2 cup of flour mixture. stir beer and lemon juice into remaining flour mixture. (mixture will foam.) stir until the consistency of pancake batter.
• 4 heat oil in large skillet. dip tomatoes into batter and saute half at a time in hot oil until golden, about 3 minutes on each side. keep warm in oven while sauteeing remaining tomatoes. serve immediately.
• 5 makes 16 slices.