Fried Okra Recipe

By Stina

Ingredients

• For the Eggwash:
• 1 lb Fresh Okra, both ends trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 3 Egg Yolks
• 3/4 Cup Buttermilk or whole milk
• 2 Tbsp Hot sauce
• 2 Tbsp Kosher salt
• 1 tsp Cayenne
• For the breading:
• 1/2 Cup White Corn Meal
• 1/2 Cup Corn Flour
• 2 Tbsp Kosher salt 1 tsp Cayenne
• 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
• Oil for frying

Details

Adapted from nolacuisine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil to 360 degrees F.

Whisk together the egg yolks, milk, hot sauce, salt, and Cayenne. Place the cut Okra into the eggwash, mixing it up a bit to cover. Let stand 15 minutes.

In the meantime, combine the cornmeal, corn flour, and seasonings in a brown paper bag, shake well. Take the okra out of the eggwash and place into the paper bag, shake well. Do this in 3 stages for even coating. Fry the okra in batches until golden brown, I did mine in 3 batches to prevent overcrowding the pan, and making the fried okra greasy. Drain and remove the okra to a paper towel lined plate. Season with Kosher salt immediately after removal. Serve with Green Onion Aioli (recipe below).

Green Onion Aioli Recipe

4 Tbsp Sliced Green Onions
1 Tbsp minced Garlic
1 egg
2 tsp Lemon juice
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1 pinch Cayenne
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil

Combine the green onions, garlic, egg, lemon juice, and salt in the workbowl of a food processor. Puree well until the mixture is green. With the motor running on low speed slowly drizzle in the oil until the mixture is thick.