Best Zeldas Okra Fry Fritters Recipes

OKRA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Combine okra, tomato, and onion in a large bowl. Add the grits, eggs, salt, and pepper and blend together using your hands.
• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Form patties 2 1/2 inches in diameter, about 1/2 the size of a hamburger. Place the fritter in the pan and cook until golden brown, about five minutes. Flip with a spatula and cook until browned on the other side, about five minutes more. Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

DOWN HOME OKRA FRITTERS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, baking powder, and sea salt.
• 2. Combine the egg and water in another bowl.
• 3. Pour the water and egg into the cornmeal, stir until smooth.
• 4. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix till well distributed. ( Batter should be thick, wet, not dry.)
• 5. In a skillet, ( I use my cast iron ) heat oil on medium. For larger fritters, measure out about 1/4 cup of batter. Pour into the hot oil. Fry the cakes until the bottoms are brown and bubbles form on the tops and edges. About 3 minutes on each side. ( Add more oil as needed as you fry your fritters )
• 6. Drain on paper towels.
• 7. Serve with your favorite condiments. They go well with sour cream and salsa. Enjoy!!!

OKRA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Put the cornmeal, flour,1 teaspoon of the salt & 1 teaspoon of the home made Baking Powder in a mixing bowl and stir well with a whisk to blend.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and water and stir into the dry ingredients, mixing only until moistened.
• Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper over the onion and sliced okra and toss lightly.
• Fold the okra & onion into the batter.
• Pour 1 inch of oil into heavy skillet and heat to 340-350 degrees; Spoon the okra batter by heaping tablespoons into hot oil, fry until golden brown on one side and turn and continue until both sides are browned and the fritters are cooked through; remove from skillet to paper towel to drain.
• Serve & enjoy.
• For homemade baking powder: sift the 2 ingredients together 3 times and transfer to a clean tight-sealing jar; store at room temperature for up to 6 weeks.

OKRA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients until mixed.
• Stir in okra.
• Pour oil into deep skillet (chicken fryer), about 2" deep of oil, and heat to 350 degrees.
• Drop okra mixture by tablespoonsful into hot oil carefully, and cook until golden brown, turning once.
• Drain on papertowels.
• Sprinkle with a little salt if desired and serve immediately.
• *2 cups frozen sliced okra, thawed, may be subbed for sliced fresh okra. Thaw, then set on papertowels.