Country Fried Okra And Green Tomatoes Food

FRIED OKRA WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine buttermilk and okra and let sit for 5 minutes
• In a large cast iron skillet, heat peanut oil over high heat to 375 degrees F.
• In a large bowl add the corn muffin mix. Using a slotted spoon remove the okra from the buttermilk and place it into the bowl with the corn muffin mix. Gently toss making sure all okra is well coated.
• Carefully add half the breaded okra to skillet and fry for about 6 minutes, or until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to remove okra to the paper towel lined plate. Fry remaining okra.
• While okra is frying, in a large saucepan, combine diced tomatoes and chiles, tomato paste and Creole seasoning. Heat through over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream, season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Remove to plate and top with fried okra. Serve immediately.

MAMA'S FRIED OKRA WITH GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Put the thawed okra and chopped tomato in a bowl and stir in the buttermilk. Cover and put in the fridge for at least 1 hour. When ready to fry, remove from the fridge and drain off the buttermilk.
• 2. Put about a cup of flour in a Ziploc bag. Add a couple of handfuls of okra & tomatoes to the bag and shake to coat.
• 3. With a deep fryer heated to 350 degrees, use your hand to get the okra & tomatoes from the bag, shaking off excess flour and carefully dropping in the oil. Fry just until golden and remove to a paper towel lined pan (make sure the pan is big enough so the okra doesn't lay on top of one another, this is key to the okra remaining crispy). Continue frying (adding more flour to the bag as needed), in batches. Once done, sprinkle lightly with salt before serving.

GRANDMA'S FRIED OKRA AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash okra and cut off stem ends. Cut in about ½-inch pieces. Peel potatoes and chop into ½-inch dice. Put okra and potatoes in large bowl. Add chopped onion to mixture. Sprinkle cornmeal, salt and pepper over mixture. Stir until cornmeal is evenly distributed throughout mixture.
• Heat drippings or oil in large skillet over medium heat (oil should be hot, but not smoking hot). Carefully spoon okra/potato mixture into hot oil. Fry, turning mixture occasionally, until potatoes are done and mixture is nicely browned, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Makes enough for 4 or 5 hungry people.

PAN-FRIED OKRA, ONION, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut okra in half lengthwise.
• Pour 1/4 cup oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook okra in hot oil, in batches, 6 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally. Remove from skillet, and drain well on paper towels. Repeat with remaining okra, adding remaining 1/4 cup oil as needed. Cool.
• Stir together onion and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add okra, tossing to coat.
• Serve at room temperature.

COUNTRY-FRIED OKRA AND GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine okra and tomato in a bowl.
• Season with the salt and pepper.
• Mix the cornmeal and flour and toss the veggies in this mixture until coated.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over mediun-high heat.
• Add okra and tomatoes.
• Cook, stirring and turning occasionally, until crisp and browned- about 15-20 minutes.
• Remove okra and tomatoes to a serving platter which has been covered with a paper towel to drain.
• Serve and heat while hot.

OVEN FRIED GREEN TOMATOES AND OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Pour about 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in the bottom of a caste iron skillet,enough to cover the bottom, may need more depending on the size of your skillet. Place the skillet in the oven while it is preheating.
• Mix the first five ingredients together and add to the skillet once the oven has preheated.
• Sprinkle with a little more oil and stir to coat all pieces.
• Place skillet back in the hot oven.
• Allow to cook 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding oil as needed.
• When the okra and tomatoes have reached your desired crispness remove from the oven and place in serving dish. Skillet will stay hot and continue to cook if you do not remove food.
• Enjoy!