Fried Okra

also called fried okra · cornmeal okra · okra rounds · breaded okra

The table

Cut the okra and fry it within the hour. Sliced okra sits and goes ropey.
1 1/2 lb(680 g)okraslice in 1/2-in roundstoss in buttermilkdredge, shake offfry 5 min, turned once
1 cup(240 mL)buttermilk
1 cup(140 g)fine yellow cornmealwhisk the meal
1/2 cup(65 g)all-purpose flour
2 tspfine sea salt
1 tspblack pepper
1/2 tspcayenne
2 cups(475 mL)peanut oil
Salt it the moment it leaves the fat while the surface is still wet. Salted cold it slides straight off
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2slice in 1/2-in rounds

3toss in buttermilk

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4whisk the meal

6fry 5 min, turned once

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Cooking it

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Start to finish
at least 5 min4 of 5 steps give no time
Needs you
about 5 min

  1. slice in 1/2-in rounds

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  2. whisk the meal

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  3. toss in buttermilk

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  4. dredge, shake off

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  5. fry 5 min, turned once

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You'll need cast-iron skillet

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>> title: Fried Okra
>> category: Fried & Crispy
>> tags: okra, cornmeal, southern, shallow-fry, side
>> counters: Meat and Three
>> aka: fried okra, cornmeal okra, okra rounds, breaded okra
>> servings: 6
>> time: 40 min
>> pairs-with: fried-chicken, collard-greens, skillet-cornbread, stewed-squash

>> step: Cut the okra and fry it within the hour. Sliced okra sits and goes ropey.
Cut the okra and fry it within the hour.

>> step: slice in 1/2-in rounds
Slice @okra{1 1/2%lb}(680 g) into 1/2-in rounds, stem caps discarded.

>> step: toss in buttermilk
Toss @&(~1)okra rounds{} in @buttermilk{1%cup}(240 mL) and let them drip.

>> step: whisk the meal
Whisk @fine yellow cornmeal{1%cup}(140 g), @all-purpose flour{1/2%cup}(65 g), @fine sea salt{2%tsp}, @black pepper{1%tsp}, @cayenne{1/2%tsp}.

>> step: dredge, shake off
Dredge @&(~2)wet okra{} in @&(~1)seasoned meal{}, shaken off in a sieve.

>> step: fry 5 min, turned once
Fry @&(~1)coated okra{} in @peanut oil{2%cup}(475 mL) at 360°F (180°C) in a #cast-iron skillet{} for ~fry{5%min}.

Salt it the moment it leaves the fat while the surface is still wet. Salted cold it slides straight off.