Okra Rellenos
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List of Ingredients
4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese with peppers
1 pound fresh okra (4 inch long pods)
1 cup self rising flour
1/3 cup self rising cornmeal
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup dark beer
Corn oil
1/2 teaspoon saltRecipe
Cut cheese into 3x 1/4x 1/4 inch sticks.
Cut a lengthwise slit in each okra pod, cutting to, but not through, ends; push seeds aside. Stuff pods with cheese sticks, and set aside.
Combine flour and cornmeal in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Stir together egg, buttermilk, and beer; add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth.
Pour oil to depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375.
Dip stuffed okra in batter, coating well; fry, a few at a time, in hot oil until golden. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt; serve immediately with salsa.
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