Wash the okra with lots of water and let dry. Remove the ends and slice into 1⁄4- to 1/2-inch-thick rounds; place in a large bowl. (If the okra is tough, throw it out.) Pour the beaten egg(s ...

I am often disappointed by fried okra. It gets mushy and lacks the crispness that I want in a fried snack. I loved this idea from "The Southern ... fresh okra 1-1/2 cups buttermilk 2 cups plain ...

Okra is most commonly found in gumbo recipes and fried up on its own and paired with another classic Southern dish ... okra dry with paper towels. Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl.

Here's the recipe for Fried Okra Gravy Ingredients10 okra1/4 inch pieces 1 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1 cup cornmeal 1/4 lb carrots, 1/2 inch dice 1/2 lb onion, 1/2 inch dice 1/4 lb celery, 1/2 inch ...

This Southern fried chicken recipe relies on a spiced brown sugar brine, an egg-enriched buttermilk dredge, and a double coating of flour (first plain, then in a blend amped up with cornstarch and ...

The classic Southern ... Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island” (a book I co-wrote), a good taste of okra is a taste of the Black American South. She dislikes the heavy batter found in ...