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Okra and tomatoes
Published: 7/7/2010 10:42 AM
Last Modified: 7/7/2010 10:44 AM

In today's Scene section you'll find recipes for an Okie summertime favorite: stewed okra and tomatoes.

Along with a Southern-style version with bacon and onion, we also included a unique okra and tomato stew, a Syrian recipe from Tulsa World reader Wanda Batman.

Just this morning a new cookbook arrived in the Scene department featuring okra and tomatoes. It is served in Atlanta's Mary Mac's Tea Room and is included in the new book "Mary Mac's Tea Room" by John Ferrell.

OKRA AND TOMATOES
Serves 4 to 6
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons salted butter, melted, or strained bacon drippings
1/2 pound okra, stemmed and cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 teaspoons cornstarch (optional)
2 teaspoons cold water (optional)

1. In a heavy saucepan, combine the tomatoes, salt, white pepper, sugar and melted butter or bacon drippings. Cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.

2. Add the okra, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. (To thicken the stew, mix together the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl until smooth. Add to the stew and bring to a boil, stirring until thickened to the desired consistency.) Add additional salt and white pepper to taste.

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Elusive (2 years ago)

I remember my grandmother making this but never tried it just because of how it looked but now it sounds very good.

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