Pecan 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 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.

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.

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.

OVEN FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a baking rack on top of a baking sheet or sheet pan.
• Cook the frozen okra in the microwave using your microwave's frozen vegetable setting, or on high for 8 minutes. Drain and cool on paper towels, about 5 to 10 minutes. Spray generously with butter flavored cooking spray. Add the cornmeal, panko bread crumbs, garlic salt, and pepper to a plastic food storage bag. Place the okra into the bag and shake to coat the okra with the cornmeal mixture.
• Remove the okra from the bag and spread it on the prepared baking rack. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and crispy, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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.

FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Drizzle buttermilk over cut okra.
• Place dry pancake mix in a batter bowl and shake until coated well.
• Fry about 1 tablespoon at the time and fry until golden brown.
• Salt to taste.