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Southern Fried Okra

List of Ingredients




1 to 1 1/4 pounds fresh okra pods, (under 2 1/2 inches each)
Ice Water to cover
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups cornmeal, stone-ground
Peanut Oil for deep-frying

Recipe



1. Place the okra in a bowl and cover with ice water. Add salt. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to plump the okra.
2. Spoon the cornmeal into a medium-size brown papper bag. Drain the okra and cut into thin rounds.
3. Pour the oil into a heavy saucepan, to a depth of at least 3 inches. Heat the oil to 360 degrees F.
4. Dredge the okra in the cornmeal and fry until the cornmeal deepens slightly in color, a matter of seconds. Drain the okra and serve immediately.