Okra Recipes & How to Freeze Fresh Okra

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Our garden harvests this summer have been incredible, so I want to preserve what I can for winter use.

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Here's how to preserve your okra -> -> ->

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First, cut the okra up into small pieces.

Blanch okra by boiling it for 2 - 3 minutes.

Drain and run cold water over the okra to stop the cooking process.

Dump the okra into a bowl of ice water to completely stop the cooking process, then drain and rinse.

Dump the rinsed okra onto a cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes to an hour.

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Remove from the freezer - it should be only partially frozen.

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Okra Recipes & How to Freeze Fresh Okra

Our garden harvests this summer have been incredible, so I want to preserve what I can for winter use.

Here's how to preserve your okra -> -> ->

First, cut the okra up into small pieces.

Blanch okra by boiling it for 2 - 3 minutes.

Drain and run cold water over the okra to stop the cooking process.

Dump the okra into a bowl of ice water to completely stop the cooking process, then drain and rinse.

Dump the rinsed okra onto a cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes to an hour.

Make sure you choose a size that will fit in your freezer.

Remove from the freezer - it should be only partially frozen.

Partially "pre-freezing" will keep the okra from freezing into a big clump if you just dump it into a bag.

Move the okra to a freezer-safe zip-top bag.

Store in the freezer to use for gumbo in the winter!

Check the next slides for recipes to use frozen okra! -> -> ->

Creole Seafood Gumbo - My personal favorite!

Shrimp, Corn, and Okra Succotash

Creole Chicken and Sausage Gumbo - Another favorite!

Crispy Fried Okra - A Southern Classic!

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