FRIED OKRA

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Another one of my Mom's recipes, she never liked fried okra when the crust fell off and half of it burned. So she combined her method and experience with a 1988 Southern Living recipe, and changed to this one. Each piece of okra will be deliciously crisp with the crust intact.

Provided by David Reeves

Categories     Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb fresh okra
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 c buttermilk
1 c self-rising flour (or 1/2 cup cracker meal + 1/2 cup self-rising flour)
1 c self-rising cornmeal
vegetable oil

Steps:

  • 1. Wash and slice okra. Pat dry with paper towels.
  • 2. Combine eggs and buttermilk. Add okra and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • 3. Combine flour and cornmeal.
  • 4. Drain okra, small portions at at time, using a slotted spoon.
  • 5. Dredge the drained okra pieces a few at a time through the flour and cornmeal mixture.
  • 6. Heat 2 - 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees F in a Dutch oven or heavy saucepan.
  • 7. Fry okra until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, and serve immediately.

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