RE: [CH] tofu
Vince Huebert
Wed, 20 Nov 2002 09:22:51 -0600
<<< snippage.. I don't eat okra. Too slimy. snippage>>>>>
I think I can safely say that, after following this list for 8 years or
more, the most spirited discussions here revolve around those few niche
foods that inspire near fanatical loyalty. A short list will produce tofu,
jicima, lamb, grits and others. I have to beg or at least request that
Madison not give up on okra. Granted, if okra is put in a pot with a little
water it will produce a slimy, mucilaginous dish that is darn near
impossible to stomach. But, if prepared as below it is a delicious,
healthful Chile head loving meal. Please don't write off the lowly Okra.
Summer Veggies on Rice
5 medium okra or 10 small ones sliced into 1/4 inch medallions
1 medium onion chopped coarsely
2 or 3 medium summer squash sliced into 1/4 inch medallions
Enough garlic to satisfy your desire to smell properly
1 or 2 of your favorite pepper chopped
4 or 5 paste tomatoes chopped (damn that Dan Quayle, it doesn't look right
with or without the "e")
1 pound lean sausage precooked (we use the Healthy Choice turkey sausage)
cut into 2 inch pieces
Olive oil
salt and pepper
1 or 2 cups steamed white rice per person
Method
Sauté the onions and garlic till translucent (salt and pepper to taste)
toss in the peppers and cook till fragrant or until the house is emptied
add the summer squash and cook over low heat until half cooked
add the okra and tomatoes
cover and cook for 10 or 15 minutes till it is bubbling hot
Add the sausage and cook covered over low heat until the sausage is heated
serve over white rice
I think this works well because the acid in the tomatoes cuts the sliminess
of the okra.
Madison, give this a try next summer and it may change your mind on okra.
Vince
Upon common theaters, indeed, the applause of the audience is of more
importance to the actors than their own approbation.
But upon the stage of life, while conscience claps, let the world hiss!
On the contrary if conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the
world are of little value.
John Adams (1755)