Fried Pickled Okra Recipes

FRIED PICKLED OKRA

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375 degrees.
• 2. Pull okra out of the jar and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
• 3. In one bowl, mix the egg, milk, and pickle juice. In a second bowl mix the dry ingredients
• 4. Dredge the okra in the flour mixture.
• 5. Next, dredge them in the wet ingredients.
• 6. Then dredge the okra back into the flour mixture.
• 7. Place the okra in the heated oil and fry for 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
• 8. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
• 9. Enjoy with ranch dressing or your favorite dipping sauce.

PAULA DEEN'S FRIED PICKLED OKRA WITH CREAMY CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep skillet or fryer.
• Combine the Fry Mix with the beer. Add the okra, coating it in the batter. Fry the okra, about 4 pieces at a time, turning the pieces frequently, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer the okra to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve immediately with the Creamy Chipotle Sauce.
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• Fry Mix: Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper. Store in an airtight container in the pantry until needed.
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• Creamy Chipotle Sauce: Blend the cream cheese, mayonnaise, chipotle, lime juice, and salt in a food processor until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Garnish with green onions.

PICKLED OKRA

Steps:

• Wash okra well. Drain and set aside. Place 1 clove
• garlic and 1 hot pepper into each of 7 hot
• sterilized pint jars. Pack jars firmly with okra,
• leaving 1/2 inch head space; add 1 teaspoon dill
• seed to each. Combine vinegar, water, and salt in a
• large saucepan; bring to a boil and pour over okra.
• Screw metal bands on tightly. Process 10 minutes in
• a boiling water bath. Let pickles stand at least 5
• weeks before opening. This is really hot. You may
• want to cut the amount of spices used.