Parmesan and Lemon
A slightly different approach tonight...
Dipped whole baby okras in buttermilk and rolled them in cornmeal, then fried the baby okras in vegetable oil. Squeezed on a bit of lemon juice and then topped with shaved parmesan and a bit of salt. It was sort of inspired by two different dishes - first, fried zucchini "chips" with parmesan at Red Lobster (yes, Red Lobster) back in the late 80s / early 90s, which I loved as a kid, and, second, whole fried okras I had at Magnolia Gastropub and Brewery in the Haight in San Francisco a couple of years ago. I could have eaten these all night. Really nice eating the small ones whole.
Next...I'm going to try to re-create the Red Lobster zucchini and maybe try frying various pickles. Also, going to try to substitute panko for cornmeal...
Next time you are in Memphis, the fried dill pickles at Young Ave. Deli are pretty awesome.
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