# Green tomato dishes? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 4, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464 "2010-11-04T15:12:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/1 "2010-11-04T15:12:53Z")
Because of the odd spring, we have a late crop of tomatoes that will never ripen. Any stew/soup/chili recipes would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/2 "2010-11-04T15:26:05Z")
You could [fry](http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/fried_green_tomatoes/) a few. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/3 "2010-11-04T15:28:51Z")
Breaded and fried is the only way I’ve ever eaten them. I can’t make enough. Can I have some of yours? ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/4 "2010-11-04T15:36:03Z")
[Green Tomato Relish](http://southernfood.about.com/od/picklesrelishes/r/r90712a.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/5 "2010-11-04T15:59:13Z")
Green tomatoes work okay in salsa, especially if you roast them first. They make great dill pickles, too. ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/6 "2010-11-04T16:21:11Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > [Green Tomato Relish](http://southernfood.about.com/od/picklesrelishes/r/r90712a.htm) Yeah, relish or chow-chow. That’s a good way to use them up in a way that they can be enjoyed for months to come. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/7 "2010-11-04T16:24:58Z")
Pickled is the most common way I have them. But, I suspect you’ll be fine improvising a green chile-type stew (modeled after the tomatillo versions) with them. I’m almost sure I’ve done something like this before to good effect. [Here’s one recipe for something similar](http://www.food.com/recipe/green-tomato-stew-226100) I can find, but I’d just go with chunks of pork, poblanos, onion, garlic, a bit of cumin and oregano, and adjust by tasting it from there. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/8 "2010-11-04T18:21:24Z")
I found a green tomato sauce recipe that freezes well - the sauce is tangy and sour, and is a good base for adding in more stuff: [http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1735,154187-241192,00.html](http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1735,154187-241192,00.html) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/9 "2010-11-04T19:26:56Z")
The recipe **Anni-Xmas** linked looks about like how my mom makes green tomato relish. Wonderful! ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/10 "2010-11-04T20:48:55Z")
I had an eggs benedict variation that had a slice of fried green tomato instead of an English muffin, and it was awesome. I also made some really good mincemeat from green tomatoes one year. It made one heck of a mincemeat pie. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/11 "2010-11-05T00:28:00Z")
I may have to try the relish. We have 10 quarts of canned red tomatoes sitting on the counter (bought the tomatoes at a market), so I’m a bit reluctant to can more, but the relish sounds very good. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/12 "2010-11-05T12:54:17Z")
One of the best first-course salads I ever had in a restaurant was a stack of fried green tomatoes with chevre in between each one, with a healthy drizzle of Romesco sauce. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/13 "2010-11-05T14:38:25Z")
Green tomato pie has the same basic ingredients as apple pie, layered with slices & sugar, spices & a little vinegar. Tho I probably wouln’t take it with cheese like I do apple pie. ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2010, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/14 "2010-11-06T06:12:00Z")
I have to agree with the [green tomato mincemeat](http://southernfood.about.com/od/greentomatoes/r/bl30515t.htm) suggestion. It sounds a little odd but makes a surprisingly tasty and tangy pie or tart filling. It gets even better as it ages and mellows a bit. I’ve also made pickles, relish, and green tomato ketchup. They’re all good. ---
**Author:** ![Tethered\_Kite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a5b964/32.png) [@Tethered\_Kite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tethered_Kite)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/15 "2010-11-06T17:37:07Z")
I used to take this camping with us and put it on the campfire for an evening snack but it can be made in the oven, I suppose. Layer sliced green tomatos in a greased pan. sprinkle each layer with Italian herbs, a little salt and pepper, buttered bread crumbs and top last layer with parmesan cheese. Tastes a little pizza-y. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/16 "2010-11-08T04:08:37Z")
We went with some fried tomatoes. The Ms rolled them in egg wash, flour and polenta, which I think was a bit too coarse. Not bad, though. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/17 "2010-11-08T04:15:34Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > We went with some fried tomatoes. The Ms rolled them in egg wash, flour and polenta, which I think was a bit too coarse. Not bad, though. I’d agree with you - the coarsest coating I use is fine-ground corn meal. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-tomato-dishes/559464/18 "2010-11-08T08:03:42Z")
Dill tomatoes. I think the recipe is the same as pickles.