Authentic Southern Fried Okra

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 quart fresh okra
• 2 -3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups yellow plain cornmeal (stoneground is best)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• lard or vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 wash okra and cut into 1/2 inch rounds.
• 2 put in a mixing bowl and sprinkle with flour. shake it around vigorously to coat evenly, then bounce in a wire strainer to remove all excess. final coat should be very light!
• 3 return to mixing bowl and add beaten egg. stir to cover each piece of okra.
• 4 place cornmeal in zipper bag with salt and pepper.
• 5 add okra in 1 cup batches and shake until each piece is coated. remove with something that will allow extra cornmeal to fall away. put on a plate until all okra is coated.
• 6 fry in 1/2 inch lard or oil at 400 degrees or med-high until pieces are golden brown.
• 7 drain on brown paper or a wire rack.
• 8 salt additionally if desired.