Boiled Okra

Ingredients

• Small Okra
• 1/2 pint of Milk
• 1/4 lbs. of Butter
• Flour (only a small amount)
• Pepper (to taste)

Directions

Okra

1. Wash okra
2. Cut off a small piece from each end
3. Boil until very tender
4. Drain well and transfer to deep dish
5. Lay bits of butter among okra and pepper to taste
6. Cover dish to melt butter

Sauce

1. Boil 1/2 pint of milk
2. Stir 1/4 lb. of  butter into milk gradually
3. Divide into four pieces, then roll in flour
4. Pour sauce over dish of okra

Source — Creole Cookery Book

Prepared by Hanna Blanchard

Louisiana Anthology

June 13, 2019