BOB'S FRIED OKRA FINGERS.

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I cameup with this with some help from lodge cook book. Had to find a way to getmy loving wife to try okra...

Provided by Bob Wakeman @bluecatfish1

Categories     Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 8

20 small okra pods
1 cup(s) buttermilk
3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour
1/4 cup(s) cornmeal
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt and pepper
- a few dashes of hot sauce.
- oil for deep fryer

Steps:

  • I use my cast iron deep fryer for this.You can use any deep fryer. Maintain oil temp between 325 and 350. Clean okra and remove stems. Dry okra, In a shallow bowl add the buttermilk,a few dashes of hot sauce and okra set a side for at least a 1/2 hour.
  • In another dish mix,all dry ingreadents.(I add a little red pepper flakes also.Mix very well. remove okra from buttermilk and roll in cornmeal,flour mix. Drop into hot oil(be very carful so as not to get burnt) Fry 3-5 minutes. Turning once. Drain on papper towl...

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