What you need

• • 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk
  • Kosher salt
  • Fresh ground black pepper
  • 4 large unripe tomatoes, cut into ½ inch thick slice
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Hot pepper sauce, for serving

• Lemon wedge, for serving

How to prepare