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Post: # 73722Post blathanna »

has anyone got any recipes for using up green tomatoes. I don't want to make chutney as nobody likes it. All other suggestions greatfully accepted.
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Post: # 73750Post mrsflibble »

I think you can fry 'em... but that may be a hollywood myth.
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Post: # 73761Post hamster »

I know people who swear by Delia's green tomato chutney. It's in the Kitchen Garden book and I think it's in the Complete Cookery Course (not sure cos I don't have it) but this link looks right.
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Can you make Ketchup out of them?
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Post: # 73769Post 9ball »

Yes you can make ketchup out of them, nothing promotes smugness like homemade ketchup. A few recipes here.
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Post: # 73772Post wulf »

Frying works. Or, if you have a lot of them, you could make chutney to give as presents to other people who do like it.

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Post: # 73789Post mrsflibble »

or use it for barters and swaps.
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Post: # 73801Post red »

Fried green tomatoes (as in whistle stop cafe) - you make a sort of batter out of corn meal and milk and fry them.

if you dont like chutney.. maybe you just have not found the right recipe yet?
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Post: # 73806Post possum »

you can put them in casseroles, just don't put as many in as you would if you were using red tomatoes.

has anyone tried drying them?
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Post: # 73822Post Cheezy »

I used some recently in a mixed tom salsa. Red/yellow/green toms, corriander,lime juice, salt and chillie.

It was fantastic, the green toms added to the acidity that the salas needed. Wont use up much but will give you something else to try.
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Post: # 73853Post frozenthunderbolt »

put them in CHOCOLATE CAKE!!! a coupple of grated cups added is the best thing in the world
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Post: # 74183Post blathanna »

Just want to say thanks to all who went to the trouble to answer my post. Got lots of good ideas to work on. :cooldude:

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Post: # 74188Post farmerdrea »

You can bake them in a pie, half green tomatoes, half tart green apples, using a bit more sugar than an apple pie recipe would call for, add cinnamon and cloves and use brown sugar instead of caster sugar. Be sure you use cornflour/starch in the fruit mixture, to help soak up the juiciness of the fruit as it bakes. If you need a specific recipe, let me know. The combination sounds bizarre, but it is gorgeous.

You can also use them in a fresh salsa, if your family is inclined that way, using green tomatoes, garlic, onion, jalapenos, salt, and a touch of cumin to taste. Whiz it in a food processor or blender till it's on the chunky side (or more of a puree if you like it that way). You can add some canned green chillies or tomatillos to it for a salsa that can be slightly warmed and served with steak.

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Post: # 74212Post Shirley »

Drool! Some delicious ideas here. Chocolate cake - well that's got to be worth a go. I bet it's really nice.
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Post: # 74224Post Thurston Garden »

I have too many green ones too this year due to the cr@p summer. I stick some in a shoebox with a banana and most of them ripen. Less chutney then!
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