Southern Cooking
And another hint, especially for folks who like Southern Cooking. [Caps are intentional. If you’ve had any association with the Deep South, you know exactly what I mean.] Okra gets a bad rap. It’s a wonderful vegetable and on the allowed list. Okra dusted with cornmeal and fried in deep fat isn’t on the list. So, we have it baked. It is wonderful! Use smallish pods, about the size of your index finger. Rinse well. Remove the caps, leaving just a bit of the bottoms of the caps. It’s best not to cut into the seed section, but if you do, it’s OK. Place in a single layer in a vegetable-sprayed baking dish. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with foil. Bake in a preheated oven for about 35 minutes. The last time I made this, I drizzled a little chile oil over the pods. We like spicy foods and thought it was a good addition.
Dear Ann,
Thanks SOOO much for this info! I am a southerner and I know just what you mean. My family LOVES fried okra. I have three children still at home and I HAVE to feed them, LOL ~two are teen boys!
I printed off your whole post. I have a notebook of all the helpful info that you all share. This group is great!
I can’t wait to try this. Please tell me where y ou get the chile oil!
Thanks,
Julie in GA
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