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Okra Fritters

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4-6

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon The Lady’s House Seasoning
1/3 cup buttermilk
4 cups cut okra, fresh or frozen (thawed if frozen)
6 cups vegetable oil (for deep-frying)

Preparation

  1. Mix the flour and House Seasoning. Pour the buttermilk over the okra and toss to coat. Place the okra in the flour mixture and toss; shake off any excess flour. Heat the oil in a cast-iron Dutch oven. When it registers 350 degrees, add the okra and fry until golden brown, 13 to 15 minutes.

Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics
TagsFritterSouthernAmericanOkraVegetableButtermilkDairySideDinnerVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerEasyQuickDeep FryDutch OvenCookbooks
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