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Fried okra with flour and cornmeal fried in shortening. Fried okra recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh okra pods
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons shortening, part bacon drippings if possible

Preparation:

Wash okra; cut off tips and stem ends. Cut pots into 1/4-inch slices. Sprinkle sliced okra with salt and pepper. Combine cornmeal and flour in a wide, shallow bowl; roll okra in mixture. Sauté okra until golden brown.
Recipe for fried okra serves 6.

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