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Saving okra - best ways
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Griphook
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject: Saving okra - best ways |
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I've got okra coming out of my ears. What is the best way to save them for later?
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toni
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| Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:10 am Post subject: |
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Okra can be frozen but needs to be blanched for 4 minutes then placed in an ice bath for 5 minutes, then drain and freeze.
The best size is shorter than 2 to 2.5 inches, wash, trim the stem but leave the cap in place, blanch and freeze in zip bags squeezing out as much air as possible.
It will keep for up to a year in the freezer.
You can also pickle it to be eaten as a snack or garnish.
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Griphook
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| Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, I might try pickling. Do you have a recipe?
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Quietly Awesome
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These days, I cheat, at pickling.  I buy a packaged mix, called Mrs. Wages. It has all the spices you need. All you add is the vinigar and water. I find it in the canning section.
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Peppersage
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| Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:48 am Post subject: |
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My grandmother use to can them, of course she canned everything.
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trudy
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| Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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I just cut them into rings, freeze on a cookie sheet then bag them up. Or coat them with corn meal an bag them for frying later. Usually they are eaten in a yr anyway. No blanching involved.
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glendann
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:13 am Post subject: |
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Tudy does it my way so easy and so yummy when you take it out and fry it.
Its a Southern thing  .I love fried foods.I know I know its not good for me.
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trudy
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Glendann seems nothing that taste good is good for us. As long as I eat in moderation I'm gonna enjoy my food. Some things I stay away from though.
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