Recipe: Fried (red) Tomatoes and Tomato Gravy

Fried (red) Tomatoes and Tomato Gravy
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Source: Virginia B. McClain, Pennsylvania Dutch

Here is a GOOD recipe for Fried Red Tomatoes, but there are NO specific measurements for this:

Ripe RED tomatoes -- peeled however many wanted
flour as needed
sugar to taste
shortening or butter to keep from sticking
salt and pepper to taste
milk as needed

Slice the tomatoes and dip in flour and fry lightly in a little fat. While frying, sprinkle a little sugar, salt and pepper on top. You may need to add more shortening or butter to the pan as you cook. When slightly browned on one side, turn over and do the same with the other side, NOT TOO much sugar. When soft and brown enough on both sides, take out of the pan to a serving dish. Add some butter to the pan, then use bits and pieces of tomato to brown in the pan and mash up, leaving in the pan. Sprinkle some flour in the pan and stir until all is taken up. Add milk to the browned tomato bits and flour to make a gravy. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with the tomato gravy over the tomatoes.