Toni's Fried Okra

If you think okra is slimy, you haven't had Toni's fried okra. When we lived in Kentucky, Dave and Toni were two of our closest friends. They both grew up in Tennessee and loved many of the traditions of their families. Toni introduced us to fried okra. This is the way her mother and grandmother made it, and those ladies knew what they were doing. It is absolutely delicious.

INGREDIENTS:

Fresh okra pods
Bacon grease or vegetable oil
Coarsely ground yellow cornmeal
Salt and pepper to taste

PROCEDURE:

Wash the okra pods, remove the stems and slice into 1/4 inch rounds. For 2 cups of okra slices, you will need about two tablespoons of grease and 2 or 3 tablespoons of cornmeal.

Heat the grease in a large frying pan until it is moderately hot. Add the okra slices and sprinkle them with the cornmeal. Salt and pepper lightly. Fry on medium heat, turning the okra once or twice, until lightly browned. Serve hot.