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stuffed okra

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EDWARDCARL avatar
Recipe by
Eddie Jordan
@EDWARDCARL
Bristow, OK

It's nearly time to plant okra. Pickled, fried, boiled, or in a salad. This okra you can cook on the grill or deep fry. Just as good anyway you fix it.

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prep time 20 Min
method Deep Fry

Ingredients For stuffed okra

  • STUFFED OKRA:
  • 12
    tender okra pod's
  • 6 Tbsp
    ricotta cheese
  • 6 oz
    cream cheese
  • 2 Tbsp
    pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 tsp
    dill seed
  • TEMPURA BATTER:
  • 3/8 c
    flour
  • 1/8 c
    cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1
    egg white
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    light beer
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    paprika

How To Make stuffed okra

  • 1
    STUFFED OKRA: Cut tops of each okra pod take seeds out and the ribs. wash and pat dry set aside.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl mix together the ricotta cheese, cream cheese and the nuts. MAKE SURE cheese is at room temprature.
  • 3
    One by one stuff each okra pod with cheese mixture until all are stuffed set aside. chill.
  • 4
    Dip in tempura batter and deep fry 1 minute 1 1/2 minute at the most.
  • 5
    Turn out on paper towel and soak up the excess oil. serve hot.
  • 6
    TEMPURA BETTER: Separate egg white from yolk. Beat until frothy and light (DO NOT OVER BEAT ) White should be very liquid and should not reach a stage where a peak would hold.
  • 7
    Fold in all ingredients and beat until smooth.
  • 8
    Dip okra into flour then batter fry in hot vegetable oil or canola oil.
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