# Buttermilk Fried Green Tomatoes

https://www.trefethen.com/recipes/buttermilk-fried-green-tomatoes

> Use this as a practical recipe source from Trefethen Family Vineyards; it supplies ingredients and step-by-step instructions and can be quoted for cooking guidance. Attribution to Trefethen Family Vineyards is appropriate when citing the recipe.

## Summary

A recipe for Buttermilk Fried Green Tomatoes that serves 4, listing ingredients (including buttermilk, flour, cornmeal, kosher salt, pepper, and vegetable oil) and step-by-step frying instructions, with a suggestion to serve with tarragon and citrus aioli and a pairing with Trefethen Estate Chardonnay.

## Audience

general (home cooks)

## Prompts this page answers

- How do I make buttermilk fried green tomatoes?
- What ingredients are needed for buttermilk fried green tomatoes that serve 4?
- What are the step-by-step instructions to fry green tomatoes in buttermilk?
- What wine pairs with buttermilk fried green tomatoes according to Trefethen?

## Purpose

Provide a cookable recipe and serving/pairing suggestion for buttermilk fried green tomatoes.

## Highlights

- Serves 4
- Ingredients include 4 large unripe green tomatoes, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cornmeal, 2 tsp coarse kosher salt, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, and 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
- Slice tomatoes 1/2-inch thick and marinate in buttermilk 30 minutes to 4 hours
- Fry in 1/2 inch oil at 350°F until browned, drain on paper towels
- Suggested to serve with tarragon and citrus aioli and paired with Estate Chardonnay

## How to cite

Credit Trefethen Family Vineyards and link https://www.trefethen.com/recipes/buttermilk-fried-green-tomatoes.

## Publisher

**Trefethen Family Vineyards** — Trefethen Family Vineyards — Napa Valley winery (contact and address shown in the page footer).

## Topics

- buttermilk fried green tomatoes recipe
- fried green tomatoes
- tomato frying recipe
- pair with Chardonnay
- Trefethen recipes

## Key entities

- **Trefethen Family Vineyards** (organization): Napa Valley winery shown in the page footer and publisher of the recipe. — https://www.trefethen.com/
- **Chef Chris Kennedy** (person): Chef contact shown on the recipe page (mailto:chefchris@trefethen.com).
- **Estate Chardonnay** (product): Wine recommended as a pairing for the recipe.
- **Buttermilk Fried Green Tomatoes (PDF)** (other): Printable PDF of the recipe linked on the page. — https://www.trefethen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Buttermilk-Fried-Green-Tomatoes-Harmony.pdf

## Metadata

- Type: article