Fried Green Tomatoes with Vidalia Onion Relish

• 3 or 4 large firm green tomatoes
• Salt
• 2 cups vegetable or peanut oil, for deep-frying
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 white onions, diced
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives

1. Slice the tomatoes 1/4-inch thick.
2. Lay them out in a shallow baking pan and sprinkle with salt.
3. Place the tomato slices in a colander and allow time for salt to pull the water out of the tomatoes, approximately 30 minutes.
4. In a skillet, heat the oil for deep-frying over medium-high heat.
5. Dip the tomatoes into buttermilk, then dredge them into flour with a dash of pepper.
6. Deep-fry until golden brown.
7. Keep warm.
8. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
9. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for a few hours.

green tomatoes, salt, vegetable, buttermilk, flour, freshly ground black pepper, white onions, mayonnaise, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, chives

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/fried-green-tomatoes-with-vidalia-onion-relish-recipe.html (may not work)