Okra With Basil Recipes

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OKRA WITH BASIL

Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories     side dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 3



Okra With Basil image

Steps:

  • Bring two quarts of heavily salted water to the boil. Blanch the okra for exactly five minutes. Drain and refresh under cold running water for five minutes. Drain. Toss okra, vinaigrette and basil. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes before serving. This salad may be made up to four hours ahead of time.

1/2 pound fresh okra, washed, with 1/4-inch stem attached
1 recipe vinaigrette (see recipe)
1 tablespoon loosely packed fresh basil leaves (preferably the tiny bush basil leaves, but if they aren't available, then the smallest leaves, finely shredded)

QUICK-PICKLED OKRA

Quartering the okra significantly cuts down pickling time in this recipe: The vegetable pickles more quickly because its insides are exposed. Most picklers have their own special way of seasoning the love-it or leave-it vegetable. "Pickled okra had to grow on me," Kenneth Garrett, a lifelong New Orleans resident and avid pickler, said. Now, he eagerly awaits okra's growing season, and he makes pickled okra with basil and oregano, all from his garden. He serves it alongside fried chicken or as a snack. Mr. Garrett adds Creole seasoning, but this recipe uses whole peppercorns instead. Feel free to be creative with spices here. This recipe is ready in hours, but you can minimize okra's characteristic gooeyness by refrigerating the pickles for two weeks before enjoying. Lastly, whenever preserving or canning, even for a "quick" job like this, it's important to maintain a sterile environment. Wash the jars, lids and rims with hot, soapy water and dry them with clean towels.

Provided by Vallery Lomas

Categories     snack, pickles, vegetables, appetizer, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 (16-ounce) wide-mouth jars

Number Of Ingredients 13



Quick-Pickled Okra image

Steps:

  • Wash and dry the okra. Trim the tops and cut lengthwise into quarters.
  • Wash 2 (16-ounce) wide-mouth jars, lids and rims with hot, soapy water. Dry them with clean towels. In each jar, place 2 garlic cloves, 1 oregano sprig, 1 basil sprig, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds and 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne. Divide the okra spears evenly among the jars.
  • Add the vinegar, sugar and salt plus 1 cup water to a medium pot and heat over high. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the salt and sugar dissolve completely.
  • Remove from the heat and add the liquid to the jars. Screw the lids and rims on tightly. Let the jars cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes, then refrigerate until ready to enjoy. Allow at least 4 hours for the seasoning to penetrate the okra. Quick-pickled okra can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. (A longer resting time means more flavor and less goo.)

1 pound fresh okra
4 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
2 oregano sprigs
2 basil sprigs
2 dried bay leaves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne, or to taste
2 cups white distilled vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt

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