Fried green tomatoes

Ingredients:

• Olive oil
• 4 green tomatoes, cut into 0.5 cm rings
• Table salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup wheat flour
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 4 eggs
• 2 tbsp. milk
• 1.5 tbsp. panko breadcrumbs (Japanese breading mixture)
• A pinch of cayenne pepper
• A pinch of paprika
• Sour milk sauce, recipe below
• 1 cup of natural apple juice (straight from the press)
• 1 tbsp. l. brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sour milk
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp. barbecue sauce
• 1 squeezed lime
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 180°C.
2. Season the tomatoes on both sides with salt and pepper. Place the flour and garlic powder in a small bowl. In another small bowl, beat the eggs with milk. In a third bowl, combine the breadcrumbs with the pepper and paprika.
3. Dredge the tomatoes in flour, then in eggs, and finally in breadcrumbs. Add a few to the deep fryer to cook evenly, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel and serve with a sour milk dipping sauce.
   
   

   Sour milk based sauce

   
   In a small saucepan over medium heat, pour the apple juice and brown sugar. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. In a medium bowl, add the buttermilk, mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, and lime juice and mix thoroughly. Stir in the apple juice and green onions. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve the dipping sauce with fried green tomatoes.