modom (palindrome guy) wrote:

>> Bake it? How doyougonna do that?
>
> I do it several ways, depending. That time, I poured a bag of that
> not-so-fine frozen okra rounds into an oiled iron skillet and set it
> to sizzle over medium high heat for 3-5 minutes. Then I stirred it
> some and sizzled it some more. When it was beginning to ge some color
> to it, I popped it into a 375F oven for about half an hour till the
> okra gets dry enough the slime calms down and the sugars caramelize.
> Seasonings vary when I do it, but this time, I used salt, pepper, and
> powdered chipotles. Soy sauce is also good, but not this time.
> --
> modom

I tried this after watching "The Calorie Commando" make it on his show.
It turned out okay. Not fried, but okay.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Air Fried Okra

Recipe By : Juan Carlos Cruz, FoodTV
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup egg substitute
1/2 pound okra, cut into 1 inch lengths -- or frozen diced
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper

Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Pour egg substitute into a medium bowl. Add okra and toss to combine. In
large resealable plastic bag, combine both types of crumbs, salt and
pepper. Shake to combine well. Add the okra and egg substitute mixture
to bag and shake until coated.

Place a wire rack on top of cookie sheet. Arrange okra on rack and bake
until crisp, about 10 minutes.

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