Shoestring Okra Recipe
These little strips of fried okra get tossed in a homemade lemon pepper seasoning; serve this dish right away, as the okra will lose its crispness if it sits too long.
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Cooking tools:
- Deep-fry thermometer
- Dutch oven
- Spider strainer
- Microplane
- Long-handled slotted spoon
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Stove
- Paper towel
Ingredients
- Canola or vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 pound fresh okra pods
- 3 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon flaked sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
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