Buttermilk Fried Okra

Name: Buttermilk Fried Okra
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 177 milliliters buttermilk; 355 milliliters self-rising white cornmeal mix; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 454 grams fresh okra, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 30 servings Vegetable oil

Buttermilk Fried Okra might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 160 calories, 1g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 30. A mixture of salt, okra, ground pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes.

Instructions

Stir together okra and buttermilk in a large bowl. Stir together cornmeal mix and next 3 ingredients in a separate large bowl.

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Cornmeal Mix

Buttermilk

Okra

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Bowl

Remove okra from buttermilk, in batches, using a slotted spoon. Dredge in cornmeal mixture, and place in a wire-mesh strainer. Shake off excess.

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Buttermilk

Cornmeal

Shake

Okra

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Sieve

Slotted Spoon

Pour oil to depth of 1 inch into a large, deep cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven; heat to 37

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Cooking Oil

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Dutch Oven

Frying Pan

Fry okra, in batches, 4 minutes or until golden, turning once.

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Okra

Drain on paper towels.

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Paper Towels

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Servings:

177milliliters

buttermilk 355milliliters

self-rising white cornmeal mix 0teaspoons

ground red pepper 454grams

fresh okra, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 1teaspoon

salt 1teaspoon

sugar 30servings

Vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. You could try Gunderloch Estate Riesling Dry. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 15 dollars per bottle.