How Do You Make The Best Okra For Freezing Or A Quick Veggie Dish?
Okra is a delicious staple in Southern cooking; excellent on its own and wonderful for adding to soups, gumbos, peas or butterbeans. And okra freezes well if you know how to prepare it to maintain flavor, color and freshness. Try this recipe to satisfy the need for a quick vegetable entree or for the best freezing prep. Rinse fresh okra. Okra usually does not become sandy in the garden, but rinsing helps to remove bits of leaf debris. ***The stems of okra on the plant have a beautiful yellow bloom that drops off to leave its sepals (tiny leaves at the base of the flower) at the base of the pod. Some of these leaf bits dry as the okra pod matures, leaving small shavings of leaf material sometimes stuck to the pods. These are not harmful in any way, and can be easily rinsed away. Slice the okra to bite-sized morsels. Do NOT add any breading or batter. Add the okra to a hot skillet with a small amount of good cooking oil. Olive oil makes a great healthy choice. Brown over medium-high heat
