Fried Pecan Okra Recipes

FRIED PECAN OKRA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased shallow pan, arrange pecans in even layer. Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• In food processor, place toasted pecans, Bisquick mix, salt and pepper. Cover; process until pecans are finely ground. Transfer pecan mixture to large bowl. In another large bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Add okra and toss to coat. Add okra to pecan mixture and toss to coat. Gently press pecan mixture into okra.
• In Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet, heat 2 inches oil to 350°F. Carefully drop okra, in batches, into hot oil. Fry 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, until golden; drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

PECAN CRUSTED FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Process pecans in a food processor until finely ground.
• Combine pecans with flour, cornmeal, salt, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl.
• In a separate medium bowl, whisk together egg and milk.
• Pour about 2 inches of peanut oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet. Cast iron is perfect but any quality skillet will do.Heat oil to 375 degrees.
• Place okra in bowl with egg mixture and stir to coat okra well.
• Toss about 8 pieces of okra at a time in the flour mixture.
• Fry okra in batches until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with a little more salt.

SOUTHERN FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Pat okra dry with paper towels. Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, seasoning blend and pepper. Dip okra in buttermilk, then roll in cornmeal mixture., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry okra, a few pieces at a time, for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.

FRIED OKRA WITH CRISPY PARMESAN COATING

Steps:

• Clean and slice okra, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Beat egg in a shallow bowl.
• Place grated Parmesan cheese in a shallow bowl.
• Pour okra into the beaten egg.
• Stir until every okra slice is wet from the egg.
• Remove with a slotted spoon, and place into the bowl with the Parmesan cheese.
• Stir until every okra slice is covered with cheese.
• Place oil in heavy pan to at least 2" in depth.
• (I use a deep fryer.) Heat until a single slice of coated okra dropped into the oil starts sizzling.
• Add the okra to the hot oil.
• Depending on the size of the pan, you may have to do this in two batches.
• Remove when the okra slices are golden brown and crispy.
• Drain on paper towels, and serve immediately.

FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak okra in egg for 5 to 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge okra in the cornmeal mixture, coating evenly. Carefully place okra in hot oil; stir continuously. Reduce heat to medium when okra first starts to brown, and cook until golden. Drain on paper towels.

FRIED OKRA RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut okra into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place in shallow dish. Sprinkle lightly with water.
• Combine all remaining ingredients except oil in shallow dish. Add okra, in small batches; toss until evenly coated with crumb mixture.
• Heat 1-1/2 inches of oil to 375ºF in large deep skillet on medium heat. Add okra, in batches; cook 3 to 4 min. or until golden brown, turning after 2 min. Remove from oil with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Serve warm.