Watcha eating?

[toppop52]

Here's a couple more, and they are really about okra. These are good for a change. The first is Sharn Jean's recipe; the fritters recipe is from my Son-in-Law's mother.

Fried Okra Patties

1 lb fresh or frozen okra, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 egg
1/2 water
1/2 cup AP flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 t. garlic powder
oil for cooking

Combine okra, onion, salt, pepper, egg and water; mix well. In separate bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and garlic powder. Add to okra mix and combine well.

Drop spoonfuls of batter into about 1/2 inch of hot oil ( you could probably deep fry these too). Fry over medium heat until well browned on both sides.

Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt when they come out of the oil for extra seasoning.



OKRA FRITTERS



2 cups of veg. oil
1/2 cup of flour
salt and pepper
2 cups frozen sliced okra thawed and chopped
1/2 small yellow onion diced small (1/2cup)
1 large egg
1/4 cup buttermilk

In large heavy skillet, heat oil over medium . In medium bowl, mix flour, 2/3 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper. Add okra and onion and toss to coat. In small bowl, whisk together egg and buttermilk and add to okra mixture and stir till combined.
In two batches drop batter in 2 tablespoon mounds in oil. W/small spatula gently flatten each mound and fry till golden, about 4 minutes per side, flipping once. Drain on paper towels. Makes about 10

I'm a gonna do them fritters!

 

[toppop52]

We love fried okra. I don't like to make it from scratch because it takes some time and makes a mess. Now, Okra fritters is an interesting idea since it should be quick to make and not as messy. I like store bought okra pickles but mine have not turned out that well.

BOILED Okra is just nasty. :shocked::confused2:

Later,
Dan

Yep, like eating snot with seeds!

 

[J F]

:laughing:

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Yep, like eating snot with seeds!

I'll eat a bushel of fried okra and a saddle bag full of calf fries before I'll suck the EWWWWWWWHHH!!! junk out of the head of a mud bug!

 

[toppop52]

I'll eat a bushel of fried okra and a saddle bag full of calf fries before I'll suck the EWWWWWWWHHH!!! junk out of the head of a mud bug!

Crawfish is good eatin' but you can have them brains!

 

[mjarrels]

Six baked chicken legs using shake & bake... I helped.

mark

 

[/pine]

Crawfish is good eatin' but you can have them brains!

C'mon guy...It's not brains it's "neck meat", lots of flavor...you gotta suck the heads....!

 

[IslandTractor]

Yep, like eating snot with seeds!

I didn't want to be impolite but this is most likely why Yankees are a bit squeamish about okra. On the other hand, we are quite happy to suck down oysters and clams on the half shell. Go figure.

 

[/pine]

Jerry Clower and boiled okry...

Jerry Clower - Boiled Okra - YouTube

 

[farmgirl19]

Okra is even available in Yankeeland these days. Not hard to find but not exactly one of the most popular veggies. Trouble is it doesn't fit well into traditional northern cooking. I use it in soups and stews but rarely alone. You rednecks need to do a better job exporting your recipes. Enough of Col Sanders and BBQ sauce, let's see what else you can do!

Here is one, anyone can do:

Fresh okra, (whole)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper, or seasoning salt

Place okra in large bowl. Drizzle with Olive Oil then salt and pepper to taste. Place on grill. (I place it inthe warming rack.) In ~5 minutes, turn them with a pair of tongs. When the okra gives a with pressure from the tongs, remove and enjoy.

It sometimes helps if you use a grill rack that keeps smaller things from falling through. Most grocery store okra is the smaller variety, and will fall through easily. My heairloom is larger pods, and still tender.

Note: If you happen to be without a grill, you can broil this in the oven, just use a broiling pan for the okra, and place on a lower rack.