Guest guest Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 thanks, thats a great tip on the okra! this got me wondering has anyone tried just sauteeing them whole or maybe roast in the oven, how would that work? I may have to try that but wondering if anyone else has and how did it work? ~Danielle , " nancy curtis " <nancihank wrote: > > Let me give you a hint on the okra. If you wash the fresh okra.....then, and this is very important....DO NOT CUT > INTO THE POD OR CUT THE CAP OFF.......then steam or cook in just a small amount of water, you will have no slime at all. It is the cutting into the pod or taking the cap off that releases that part of the okra that is so valued in a good > Cajun gumbo. I love to take the fresh pods and steam them.....then dip them in melted butter......they are not slimey at all. > Of course, our most favorite way to eat okra is to cut it into slices about 1/2 " thick, pour a beaten egg over the slices, then coat them with a mixture of flour and yellow cornmeal.....then fry until crispy and brown. Yum.....better than popcorn. > Nancy C. > A Texas Cook > > > Mangos and papyas. Blech. Not totally wild about kiwi or star fruit. Boiled okra YUK - kind of like eating slugs. > > *shudder* Think I'll go get a glass of spicy gingerale. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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