Kaye's Okra Fry Bread

Submitted by riffraff

"From Paula Deen. This is really good. I made some changes that I noted on the recipe because I was using what I had on hand. My bread turned out GREAT with a really good crust. I served with a big pot of beans."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal (I used a very course ground)
• 1 cup self-rising flour (I just used flour and baking powder)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) bag whole okra, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds (I used fresh and it was better IMO)
• 1⁄2 cup chopped vidalia onion
• 1 tablespoon clarified butter, plus more as needed (I used just regular unsalted butter)

directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour and salt.
2. Whisk in water to make a thin batter.
3. Stir in okra and onions.
4. Over medium heat, add clarified butter to a cast iron skillet.
5. Use a small ladle to pour batter onto skillet.
6. Pan should be hot enough to make batter sizzle.
7. Cook until underside is browned, about 3 to 4.
8. minutes, then flip and brown on the other side.
9. Repeat with additional batter, adding more butter as necessary.
10. I baked this at 350 in the cast hot iron skillet like a loaf of cornbread and it was delicious.

Reviews

[rosslare]

Very nice!

 

[mammafishy]

Nice taste...I think I should have cooked it in the oven a little longer. It tested done at about 45 minutes, but it wasn't golden brown yet. I might try this the way Paula makes it next time. Thanks for sharing. Additional Note: The next day I sliced this, having made it riffraff's way and then fried in a little margarine, kind of like making fried corn meal mush. My husband, 1 1/2 year old granddaughter and I couldn't get enough of this! This one is a keeper for me!! :-)