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Southern Spoonful
Garden
Gifts of
Summer
The
written by Becky Ellis
photographed by Ashley Cuoco
Enjoy your garden's bounty with
these recipes full of summer flavor.
R
ipe red strawberries and
tomatoes. Fresh okra and
bunches of fresh herbs picked
from your garden just this
morning. Visits to your local
farmers market. These are the gifts of summer,
enjoy them now!
Okra is one of the garden's gifts to summer
and one of the best ways to enjoy it is
fried, especially when it's served with comeback
sauce. What's comeback sauce, you ask?
It originated in Mississippi and is similar to
Remoulade sauce. Simply a mixture of mayonnaise
and chili sauce with a touch of lemon
juice and spices. It's the perfect dipping sauce
with many fried foods including okra, fish and
chips and fried shrimp.
In the mood for pizza but it's just too
hot outside for a piping hot pizza? Make a
Southwest Fresh Pizza served chilled. It will
quickly become a family favorite.
And for dessert? Treat your family to a
delightful summer Strawberry Elderflower
Lemon Trifle. Possibly the easiest dessert you'll
ever make and the tastiest!
Remember summer is a gift so enjoy it now
while the sun shines high in the sky and the
food is fresh and oh so flavorful.
Fried Okra with Comeback Sauce
Fried Okra
with Comeback Sauce
This recipe was inspired by the Smashed Fried Okra
recipe in the Recipe Revival cookbook.
I've found a secret to fabulous fried food - selfrising
white cornmeal mix. (I like Hudson Cream brand.)
This mix makes a light batter with lots of crunch and the
cornmeal flavor that's so popular in the south.
4 to 6 servings
* 1 pound fresh okra
* 1½ cups buttermilk
* 2 cups self-rising white cornmeal mix
* Peg's salt* and freshly ground black pepper
* Canola oil
Use a meat mallet to smash the okra, starting at the tip
of the pod and working toward the stem end. Place the
buttermilk in a shallow dish, and place the cornmeal mix
in another shallow dish. Stir desired amount of salt and
pepper into the cornmeal mix.
Dip the okra into the buttermilk, then dip it into the
cornmeal mix and turn it to coat both sides. Dip the
floured okra into the buttermilk again and then dip it
into the cornmeal mix. Do not shake off any excess.
Pour the oil to depth of 2 inches into a large Dutch
oven. Heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry okra, in small
batches (do not crowd), 2 to 3 minutes or until browned
and crisp, turning once. Remove okra, using a slotted
spoon, drain on paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt
while still warm. Serve immediately.
*Peg's salt is made in Staunton, Virginia, sold at
local Food Lion grocery stores.
BECKY ELLIS is a freelance writer specializing in southern food, champagne and cocktails. She loves to share tips for entertaining with bubbly. Find her creative food and cocktail
recipes along with champagne tasting notes on her blog biscuitsandbubbly.com and Instagram at @biscuits.n.bubbly.
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