falling in love with okra and corn!

Name: Falling in Love with Okra and Corn!
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3-4 stalk(s) fresh sweet corn - stripped from the ear (white ears are better for sauteing); 1-1 1/2 pound(s) fresh okra - washed and cut into 1 inch slices; 1 large sweet onion - chopped; 1 clove(s) garlic - minced; 1/4 cup(s) half and half; 1/2 stick(s) butter, melted - or less if desired

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cathy tate

high point, NC

Updated on May 22, 2014

Every summer I look forward to the fresh vegetables, especially okra and silver queen corn! But even with my beloved veggies, I do get bored eating them in the same old way. I experiment with different ways to use these ingredients to give some variety to our meals. This is one of my all time favorites.

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If you don't already love okra, you will after you try this! I like my okra with a slight crunch, and that's exactly what this recipe delivers. The half-and-half adds a nice creaminess ... makes the dish nice and rich.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 25 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3-4 stalks fresh sweet corn - stripped from the ear (white ears are better for sauteing)
1-1 1/2 pounds fresh okra - washed and cut into 1 inch slices
1 large sweet onion - chopped
1 clove garlic - minced
1/4 cup half and half
1/2 stick butter, melted - or less if desired

How To Make falling in love with okra and corn!

Step 1

Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Melt half a stick of butter in the pan.

Step 2

Place the corn, okra and onions into the pan and saute until they just barely start to turn tender.
Step 3

At this point, add the garlic and continue to saute until the vegetables become a little tender.
Step 4

Then add the half and half. Turn down the heat a small amount so the half and half will not scorch. Let this cook down a little and reduce by about one half. The vegetables should be fully tender by this point (but not mushy).
Step 5

Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6

NOTE: You can vary the portion size easily just by the amount of corn, okra and onions - go by sight and have equal portions of each. Still pour out 1/4 c of half and half but eyeball it and slowly add little by little until you get the suitable amount (not too dry and not too runny). You may also add additional vegetables such as grape tomatoes cut in half, but don't over do it, adding too many will over power the dish with too many flavors going on. You don't want more than 5 different flavors at the most.
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