stretch that okra!

How To Make stretch that okra!

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  Step 1
  Earlier in the day, or a few days ahead, boil or bake 4 medium or 3 large potatoes.
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  Step 2
  When ready to prepare the recipe, skin the potatoes. Dice the potatoes in 1/2 to 3/4 inch cubes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
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  Step 3
  Put the sliced okra in a bowl. Pour buttermilk over the okra just to cover.
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  Step 4
  Combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
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  Step 5
  Lift the okra out of the buttermilk a little at a time, letting the excess buttermilk drain off the okra.
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  Step 6
  Roll the drained okra in the cornmeal mixture in small batches. Set the okra on wire rack or foil until all of the okra breading is complete
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  Step 7
  Heat a 10-12" iron skillet (or nonstick skillet) on medium heat while finishing the breading process.
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  Step 8
  When the skillet is hot, add vegetable oil and the (optional) bacon grease to completely cover the bottom of the skillet.
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  Step 9
  As the oil begins to shimmer, start frying the okra in uncrowded batches. Add vegetable oil as needed.
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  Step 10
  Set aside the fried okra, taking care to give the pieces room to "set" the breading. (Avoid making the okra steam.)
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  Step 11
  Once the okra is done and removed from the skillet, sauté the diced onion.
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  Step 12
  When the onion is translucent, stir in the diced potatoes. Keep cooking until the potatoes have a crispy edge.
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  Step 13
  Gently stir in the breaded & cooked okra. Don't overdo; you don't want to pulverize the okra.
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  Step 14
  Serve once the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
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