Pecan Crusted Fried 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 FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• place pecans in an even layer in a shallow pan.
• bake at 350 fpr 10 minutes.
• process pecans, bisquick and salt and pepper in a food processor.
• place mixture in a large bowl, add okra and toss to coat.
• fry in oil until golden an drain on paper towels.

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.