5 Spiced Crab with Creole Fried Tomatoes served on Baby Greens

The combination of sweet crab with slightly tart green tommatoes creates a wonderful combination of flavors. This recipe provides just one way to fry tomatoes.

Serves 6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon shallots, minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tarragon, chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 pound lump crabmeat
  • 5 medium green tomato, sliced 1/4" thick
  • 2 tablespoons mixed spices
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • oil for frying
  • 2 cups baby greens

    Instructions:

    In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, onions, shallots, garlic, capers, parsley, tarragon. Mix until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Combine crab meat and mayo mixture together. For the tomatoes: In a saute pan, heat oil for frying. Season tomato slices with seasoning. Season with and mix together flour and cornmeal. In a small bowl, combine the eggs and buttermilk together and whisk well. Dredge the tomatoes in flours. Dip into the egg and dredge in flours again. Fry each tomato until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towel lined plate. Place the greens on a plate and arrange tomatoes with crab. Garnish and serve.

    Terri’s Tips:

  • See my fried green tomato recipe for another way to enjoy them
  • Be sure to remove any shell bits from the crabmeat
  • To make ahead, fry crab cakes, cool, then freeze; to serve -remove from freezer and heat on a cooking sheet at 350 degrees F until heated through

    Cooking Wiser:

  • Use low fat Mayonnaise and low fat buttermilk
  • For a quick way to fry green tomaotes try the old fashion way Fried Green Tomatoes.