Okra Fritters

Name: Okra Fritters
Yield: serves 4-6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon The Lady’s House Seasoning; 1/3 cup buttermilk; 4 cups cut okra, fresh or frozen (thawed if frozen); 6 cups vegetable oil (for deep-frying)

December 14, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
serves 4-6

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon The Lady’s House Seasoning

1/3 cup buttermilk

4 cups cut okra, fresh or frozen (thawed if frozen)

6 cups vegetable oil (for deep-frying)

Preparation

Mix the flour and House Seasoning. Pour the buttermilk over the okra and toss to coat. Place the okra in the flour mixture and toss; shake off any excess flour. Heat the oil in a cast-iron Dutch oven. When it registers 350 degrees, add the okra and fry until golden brown, 13 to 15 minutes.

Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics

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