Southern corn spoonbread folded with whipped egg whites for a souffle-soft lift, studded with smoky bacon, fresh sweet corn, and tart green tomatoes. Scoop it straight from the dish while it's puffed and golden.
Unfried green tomatoes bake crispy in a cornmeal-flour crust, topped with a warm fresh tomato gravy with mushrooms and onions. A Southern classic with all the crunch and none of the deep-frying.
Sweet green tomato pie: thin-sliced unripe tomatoes baked like fruit in a spiced, double-crust pie. Tart and tangy with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, it tastes surprisingly like old-fashioned apple pie.
Green and red tomato salad with cubed unripe and ripe tomatoes, red onion rings, fresh basil, and a cumin-laced lemon-and-olive-oil dressing. The summer side that pairs perfectly with grilled meats. Vegan, gluten-free, ready in 15 minutes.
Green tomato omelet with cornmeal-dredged fried tomatoes, fresh basil, and scallions. A flat Italian-style frittata that turns end-of-season tomatoes into a satisfying meal.
the key to salsa verde is the tomatillos (tomate verde -- NOT just a green tomato)...don't know where you're from, but if it's the west or southwest, you'll probably find them in the super...if not, they are available canned in a mexican food section.
Buffalo burgers grilled medium rare and stacked with grilled portobello caps and a quick green tomato salsa. Lean game meat, smoky mushroom layer, tart unripe tomato salsa with jalapeno heat.
A Greek lamb salad of lemon-and-rosemary marinated lamb, griddled and sliced over a loaded tomato, cucumber, and olive salad with a herby dressing and crumbled feta. A summery main-course salad.
Fried green tomatoes over angel hair pasta with garlic-infused olive oil, Parmesan, and crispy breadcrumbs. A Southern-Italian fusion main that turns unripe garden tomatoes into a proper dinner.
Spaghetti with green tomatoes sauteed in garlic and extra-virgin olive oil, tossed with Parmesan. A bright, tangy twist on classic Italian pasta using unripe tomatoes.
Green tomato catsup made with apples, cabbage, bell peppers, and hot chilies in a tangy vinegar brine with pickling spices. A classic big-batch canning recipe for end-of-season tomatoes.
Creamy green tomato soup spiced with cinnamon and cloves, thickened with a butter-flour roux and milk. A clever way to use end-of-season unripe tomatoes.
Old-fashioned tomato relish made with both green and ripe tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, onions, vinegar, and sugar. A sweet-tangy condiment for burgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches.
Old-fashioned celery relish with green tomatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, and red peppers in a tangy mustard-turmeric vinegar sauce. A classic canning recipe for fall harvests.
Green tomato pie with sliced unripe tomatoes layered with sugar, lemon, and allspice under a lattice crust. The Southern end-of-summer dessert that transforms unripe tomatoes from the garden.
Green tomato puree simmered two hours with just water and sugar, then blended smooth. A tangy pasta sauce that turns unripe end-of-season tomatoes into something worth keeping. Freezes beautifully.