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1 lb fresh okra
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup self-rising cornmeal and flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
Vegetable oil
1/4 cup bacon drippings
Cut off and discard tip and stem ends from okra; cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Stir into buttermilk; cover and chill 45 minutes.
Combine cornmeal and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Remove okra from buttermilk with a slotted spoon and dredge, in batches in cornmeal mixture. Discard buttermilk.
Pour oil to depth of 2 inch into a Dutch oven; add bacon drippings and heat to 375. Fry okra, in batches, 4 minutes or until golden; drain on paper towels. Serves 4
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FRIED OKRA
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Category: Sides
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
1 lb fresh okra
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup self-rising cornmeal and flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
Vegetable oil
1/4 cup bacon drippings
Cut off and discard tip and stem ends from okra; cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Stir into buttermilk; cover and chill 45 minutes.
Combine cornmeal and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Remove okra from buttermilk with a slotted spoon and dredge, in batches in cornmeal mixture. Discard buttermilk.
Pour oil to depth of 2 inch into a Dutch oven; add bacon drippings and heat to 375. Fry okra, in batches, 4 minutes or until golden; drain on paper towels. Serves 4
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