What the heck can I do with Okra?

[justinesmith]

My wonderful neighbor just dropped of a bag FULL of okra and I've never had it before. I know it CAN be eaten raw but I have no clue as to the HOW. Any suggestions??? :D

[Emma-Liza]

I saw this video and have kept it in mind. It's "Bunny" Berry. If you make it, tell us!

"Fried" Okra--
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2NTyJT3GY0

[justinesmith]

I saw this video and have kept it in mind. It's "Bunny" Berry. If you make it, tell us!

"Fried" Okra--
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2NTyJT3GY0

You rawk. Thank you so much ~ I just watched the video and will be making the recipe tonight. Can't wait!! THANKS AGAIN!! :D

[Raene]

Wish I'd known about this...grew okra in my garden all summer and now it's too tough to eat. I just ate it plain or sliced up on salads.

[Emma-Liza]

There are some great video recipes on youtube. I don't like watching too much talk-talk-talk stuff, but I love to watch people uncook!

[justinesmith]

Here is the scoop ~ the flavor is FANTASTIC but the slime.... I am struggling with the slime......

On the video she mentions the breading as being sesame seeds but they looked like sunflower to me so that is what I used. I also didn't have very much sunflower so I ground up some pumpkin seeds and it turned out really nice. It was so very easy and really tasty (except for flavorless slime....).

[Doe]

I saw this at RFC and we have been using it since it is in season and there is plenty around.

It is really good to use as a thickener or binder instead of flax. Just blend it into the recipe or blend with any liquid used in the recipe. Usually 1 pod is enough and we've not noticed any taste form it added to the recipe. Of course if the recipe calls for a great amount flax for bulk (such as in onion bread) that will have to be replaced also.

[walnutty]

I slice them thin and munch on them while watching a DVD. Before you know it they're gone!

They work wonders on the size of your eliminations! :D

[Zaphirah]

I didn't watch the vid, but I was thinking that Mattye's parm might make a nice breading for them...

[justinesmith]

I saw this at RFC and we have been using it since it is in season and there is plenty around.

It is really good to use as a thickener or binder instead of flax. Just blend it into the recipe or blend with any liquid used in the recipe. Usually 1 pod is enough and we've not noticed any taste form it added to the recipe. Of course if the recipe calls for a great amount flax for bulk (such as in onion bread) that will have to be replaced also.

I didn't use flax..... the breading was delicious it was the okra that was slimy. Apparently you need to fry the slime off...... :eek: