southern fried okra

Name: Southern Fried Okra
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 lb. sm. okra pods (prepared for cooking); 3/4 C. unsifted flour; 1 egg (lightly beaten with 1 Tbsp. cold water); 1 C. corn meal (white or yellow); 3 Tbsp. butter (or margarine, lard, or bacon drippings); 3/4 tsp. salt; pinch pepper

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Private Recipe by

Russ Myers

@Beegee1947

Necedah, WI

One of the very best ways to cook okra because little of the original crispness is lost. Okra is in the mallow family; related to such plants as cotton, cocoa, and hibiscus. It's believed to have originated in Ethiopia.

(2 ratings)

yield 4 servings

prep time 10 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For southern fried okra

1 lb. sm. okra pods (prepared for cooking)
3/4 C. unsifted flour
1 egg (lightly beaten with 1 Tbsp. cold water)
1 C. corn meal (white or yellow)
3 Tbsp. butter (or margarine, lard, or bacon drippings)
3/4 tsp. salt
pinch pepper

How To Make southern fried okra

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Cut off okra stem ends and tips and slice crosswise into rounds 1/4” thick. Pat dry on paper towel. Dip rounds in flour, then into egg, and then roll in corn meal to coat evenly. Set on paper toweling. Heat butter in a large, heavy skillet 1 minute over moderate heat. Add okra and sauté about 2 minutes on a side until golden brown. Drain on paper towel, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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