Fried Tomatillo Caprese Stacks Recipes

FRIED GREEN TOMATO CAPRESE

Steps:

• Add an inch of vegetable oil to a skillet and heat to 350 degrees F.
• Mix the flour and seasoning salt in a shallow dish. Add the eggs to a second shallow dish and beat together. Add the panko to a third shallow dish.
• Dredge a few slices of the tomatoes in the seasoned flour, then dip them in the egg and lastly cover them in the panko breadcrumbs. Set aside on a plate and repeat with the remaining tomato slices.
• Fry the tomatoes in batches until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with flaky sea salt and pepper.
• When you are ready to assemble the salad, arrange the fried tomatoes and mozzarella on a platter, alternating between the two. Drizzle over the balsamic glaze in a thin stream, then sprinkle over the basil leaves and serve immediately.

TOMATILLOS FRITOS (FRIED GREEN TOMATILLOS)

Steps:

• Remove the papery husks and stems from the tomatillos. Under warm running water. gently rub the tomatillos using your fingers to remove the sticky residue. Pat dry. Cut up into 1/4" slices.
• In skillet heat the oil.
• In a non-reactive shallow dish, mix together the milk, egg, lemon juice and Tabasco sauce. Soak the tomatillo slices in the milk mixture for about 30 minutes.
• On a piece of waxed paper, stir together the flour, semolina meal (or cornmeal), salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Remove one slice of tomatillo from the milk mixture then dredge each tomatillo slice into the flour, shaking off any excess flour.
• Heat a castiron skillet to medium-high and add oil or lard. Fry the slices on each side for 5 minutes or until crispy. Do not crowd the tomatillos.
• Transfer to paper towels to soak up the grease.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh minced cilantro if desired. Serve warm.
• Servings are approximate.