- Level: Easy
- Total: 52 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 30 min
- Cook: 2 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Level: Easy
- Total: 52 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 30 min
- Cook: 2 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
Warm Andouille Dressing:
Directions
- Beat together the buttermilk, egg and hot sauce in a small bowl. Add the okra and turn to coat evenly. Let sit for 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, and 1 teaspoon of Essence.
- Dredge the okra in the flour mixture and heat the shortening in a skillet, if using, otherwise heat oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven to 360 degrees F. When it is hot, place the okra in the oil and fry, turning once, for about 2 minutes, or until lightly golden. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle the okra with the remaining 1 teaspoon of Essence. Divide the frisee among 4 salad plates, season with salt and pepper, to taste, top each with okra, smoked mozzarella and drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
Yield:
2/3 cup
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
- Published by William Morrow, 1993.
Warm Andouille Dressing:
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
- Heat a medium dry skillet over high heat. Add the andouille and saute for 1 1/2 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the oil and vinegar, cook for 1 minute, and remove from the heat. Stir in the sugar, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately. Refrigerate any remaining dressing.
