Kayes Okra Fry Bread Recipes

KAYE'S OKRA FRY BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour and salt. Whisk in water to make a thin batter. Stir in okra and onions.
• Over medium heat, add clarified butter to a cast iron skillet. Use a small ladle to pour batter onto skillet. Pan should be hot enough to make batter sizzle. Cook until underside is browned, about 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and brown on the other side. Repeat with additional batter, adding more butter as necessary.

FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak okra in egg for 5 to 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge okra in the cornmeal mixture, coating evenly. Carefully place okra in hot oil; stir continuously. Reduce heat to medium when okra first starts to brown, and cook until golden. Drain on paper towels.

KAYE'S OKRA FRY BREAD

Steps:

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