Falling In Love With Okra And Corn Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the whole ears of corn into the oven (do not shuck the corn) and cook until the outside is charred and the inside feels soft when pressed, about 30 minutes. When it is cool enough to handle, pull out the silk and remove the husk. Cut the kernels off the cob and set aside.
• If using frozen okra, put it into a strainer and run it under cool water for a few minutes to thaw. Remove the stems from the okra and cut them into thirds. Heat 1 tablespoon each of butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion until it begins to soften, then add the corn, okra, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute and set aside.
• Butter a 13-inch by 9-inch pan with 1 tablespoon butter. Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan and add 1 teaspoon salt. Gradually sprinkle in the corn meal, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. When it is all incorporated, stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and the sauteed vegetables. Reduce the heat to low, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, to taste, and cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Pour into the buttered dish and let cool.
• Slice the cooled cornmeal into squares and serve. You can also fry the cornmeal squares for a few minutes in butter or olive oil to make them crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice, cajun seasoning, lime rind, garlic, and tomato juice in a large zip-loc bag. Add vegetables and seal. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour, turning bag every so often.
• Prepare the grill(or you may use broiler). Remove vegetables from the bag, reserving the marinade. Thread the vegs. alternately onto each of 6 (12") skewers. Put kebabs on the grill rack coated with cooking spray, and cook 13 minutes or until tender, turning and basting often with the reserved marinade.
• Makes 6 servings.

Steps:

• Heat butter in a medium skillet.
• Add the corn and cook over low heat until brown.
• Stir in okra and cover, cook over very low heat 15 minutes
• Uncover, add salt, pepper, and cream. Cook slowly, stirring constantly until heated. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic and green pepper in bacon drippings.
• Add tomatoes, mixing well.
• Cook 1 minute.
• Stir in okra and corn.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon into baking dish.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan cook the onion in the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until it is golden, add the corn, the tomato, the cream, and the water, and cook the mixture, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Season the corn mixture with salt and pepper and keep the mixture warm, covered.
• Cut the okra into 1/4-inch-thick slices, in a bowl toss it with the seasoned cornmeal, and shake it in a coarse sieve to know off the excess cornmeal. In a deep skillet heat 1/2 inch of the additional oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it fry the okra in batches for 1 to 2 minutes, or until it is golden, transferring it with a slotted spoon as it is fried to paper towels to drain. Serve the corn mixture topped with the fried okra.

Steps:

• Put butter in a skillet on medium to low heat, let melt.
• Add okra and corn into skillet.
• Add garlic, red pepper, onion powder and salt.
• Sauté on low until the okra is done to your satisfaction- make sure to cook it long enough that it doesn't turn out slimy.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in oil until tender. Add corn and okra; cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, salt, pepper and, if desired, pepper sauce. Cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• Fry onions in hot oil. Add the onion seeds, fennel seeds and mustard seeds. Season with salt.
• Cook for 5 minutes. Add shredded garlic and crushed red chillies.
• Fry till onions brown and stir in the okra. Add baby corn, green chillies, and coriander and lemon juice.
• Add tomatoes, cook for 2 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through.