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Title: For Okra Lovers
Post by: Smokin Don on June 22, 2014, 09:57:13 AM
I found this snack at Walmart; dried okra! No slime here. They taste good to me. Too expensive though at $3.98 for this 4 oz. That's $16 a pound and I could eat this tub in one setting. Makes me wish I had a food dryer. Don

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Title: Re: For Okra Lovers
Post by: teesquare on June 22, 2014, 10:11:10 AM
Don - we love those at my house!

You may be surprised how easy it is to make a food dehydrator. Here are some links. If you are handy ( and I find that most cooks are... ;) ) you could make your own.

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/sanders63.html

http://www.dehydratorbook.com/homemade-dehydrator.html

http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/build-a-food-dehydrator-zmaz93fmztak.aspx#axzz35NQv9xpj

And - there is an Indian street food restaurant in Asheville NC that is rated as the best in the USA. One of their specialties  are flash fried okra - that are cut lengthwise in thin strip on a mandolin, fried, then rolled in a very light sauce/glaze that tastes almost like it uses hoisin, soya and cumin. Incredible - "can't get enough" kind of snack food!

Might be a great LTBBQ project for us to figure out how to make these ;)
Title: Re: For Okra Lovers
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on June 22, 2014, 11:30:50 AM
Those look great, will have to go to Walmart and find me some.  ;)
Title: Re: For Okra Lovers
Post by: bbqchef on June 22, 2014, 12:57:48 PM
Pickled okra, vodka and ice...
Title: Re: For Okra Lovers
Post by: Ka Honu on June 22, 2014, 12:58:56 PM
Guess I better try to dry some of that. Anyone got any marinade/glaze ideas?


Quote from: teesquare on June 22, 2014, 10:11:10 AM
... are cut lengthwise in thin strip (sic) on a mandolin...
Must be tough to retune.
Title: Re: For Okra Lovers
Post by: spuds on June 22, 2014, 01:39:48 PM
Somethings wrong with my mandolin,doesnt make a sound. But you can slice veggies on it,go figger. ::)
Title: Re: For Okra Lovers
Post by: muebe on June 22, 2014, 05:51:48 PM
You can dehydrate in a home oven if it is capable of lower temps Don. Set it as low as possible and prop open the oven door. Then place a fan facing the oven door on low to create air movement in the oven and remove moisture.
Title: Re: For Okra Lovers
Post by: sliding_billy on June 22, 2014, 06:22:51 PM
Not sure why this sounds so good to me right now, but it does.
Title: Re: For Okra Lovers
Post by: HighOnSmoke on June 22, 2014, 07:54:35 PM
I agree with Billy! That okra sounds divine at this moment!
Title: Re: For Okra Lovers
Post by: teesquare on June 22, 2014, 08:01:04 PM
Quote from: Ka Honu on June 22, 2014, 12:58:56 PM
Guess I better try to dry some of that. Anyone got any marinade/glaze ideas?


Quote from: teesquare on June 22, 2014, 10:11:10 AM
... are cut lengthwise in thin strip (sic) on a mandolin...
Must be tough to retune.

The G string always works best....no comments please... ;D

I have not worked out a recipe Turtle but mustard, soy sauce, cumin garlic will be where I will start . I think this one of those that we may come up with several candidates for sauces between all of the talent on LTBBQ