Can i freeze okra whole




















If you plan on frying the okra, you can go ahead and toss the okra in your cornmeal mixture before freezing. To keep your okra from freezing in one giant clump, you'll need to first give them a "flash freeze.

Make sure none are overlapping. Place in the freezer until okra is completely solid, about four hours to overnight. Once the okra is frozen, transfer the okra from the baking sheet to a freezer-safe bag. Try to get as much air out of the bag as you can before sealing it. Label the bag with the date and store in the freezer for up to a year.

When you're ready to use, simply cook the okra straight from the bag, no thawing required. How to Freeze Okra in 5 Easy Steps. By Melanie Fincher. Pin FB Share. Frozen okra pods. Luckily, it's easy to freeze okra so you can enjoy it recipes all year around. Just follow the steps below. Garcia says the best way to use frozen okra depends on the dish you plan to make.

If you're going to use the okra in a delicious tomato soup , homemade vegetable soup , or an authentic gumbo recipe , he says you can add the okra into the pot straight from the freezer. If you are going to fry okra for a dish like our Crunchy Okra and Corn Salad , Garcia suggests taking the okra out of the freezer to let it sit for five minutes first.

Next, he says to pour buttermilk over the frozen okra to form a frozen buttermilk shell. Dredge the okra in equal parts flour and cornmeal with salt and pepper to taste.

Fry in degree oil in small batches until the okra is golden brown. Fresh is fresh, and buying local veggies in season is always better than shipped-from-who-knows-where out of season. For my oven roasted okra recipe , I would add just a few minutes, or until the edges begin to brown. How to Freeze Tomatoes. How to Freeze Strawberries. How to Freeze Green Beans. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases with no added cost to you.

Thank you! This method for preserving Okra was so easy! I have to admit, I tried fresh Okra in my smoothie this afternoon. I did a lemonade base with okra, green apple and fresh ginger, and it was quite good. I took a phone call and let the smoothie sit for about a half-hour and wound up having to re-blend it.

The Okra 'slime' collected together and I had one big glob of it in the smoothie. LOL -- was still amazingly good. Thank you for sharing! I'm so glad you tried it! And the apple with ginger sounds amazing! I don't think I've ever had the slime come together, but I'll keep in mind your tip about blending again. Thank you so much for stopping by! My favorite way to eat okra is to make my favorite chicken soup recipe with a little less broth, minus the noodles parsley and celery.

Then I use okra instead of noodles then I ladle that over a chunked up Avocado! The tastes, textures and creaminess is amazing!! The temperature at the top says , the recipe says Will you please post or send the correct temperature. I have 12 lbs of okra to put up and would really like to try your method. Hi Melody, so sorry for any confusion; I've adjusted the instructions, but you could really use either.

You just want to dry the okra out a bit. Hope this helps!



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