Okra Fry Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) bag whole okra, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
• 1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onions
• 1 tablespoon clarified butter, + more as needed

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour and salt.
2. Whisk in water to make a thin batter.
3. Stir in okra and onions.
4. Over medium heat, add clarified butter to a cast iron skillet. Use a small ladle to pour batter onto skillet. Pan should be hot enough to make batter sizzle. Cook until underside is browned, about 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and brown on the other side.
5. Repeat with additional batter, adding more butter as necessary.

Attribution

Paula Deen