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"Could I please get a recipe for pickled okra?" writes K.M. from Kentwood. Here is an old-fashioned one. Old fashioned pickled okra 10 pints small, tender okra (4 pounds) 3/4 cup salt 8 cups pure ...

Your pickled okra is only as good as the freshness of the star ingredient. For the most tender yet firm result, pick this ...

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Instructions: Clean okra, pat dry. In a bowl combine okra and 5 tablespoons of salt, lay out on a perforated tray and allow to sit in refrigerator overnight (this helps to eliminate the natural slime ...

In the back of my mind I knew okra had spines. Why else would seed sellers market some as spineless? And I knew spines referred to more than the fuzz found on the pods. And I knew one should wear ...

For skeptics and lifelong fans alike, it's hard to beat the joys of pickled okra. The green flowering fruit, sometimes known as lady's fingers, has likely origins in northeast Africa, but they've made ...

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Restaurateur and chef Ouita Michel has added pickled okra to her line of food products. Sold under the Windy Corner Market label, pickled okra is organic and made from a variety of okra grown on ...

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Instructions: After washing okra, place in a large stainless steel bowl and sprinkle thoroughly with kosher salt. Place in refrigerator let sit overnight. The next day, rinse okra thoroughly and place ...