tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post528585374671259877..comments2024-03-28T02:58:07.596-07:00Comments on Benito's Wine Reviews: Pickled OkraBenitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-55769982090385759412010-08-30T21:37:46.282-07:002010-08-30T21:37:46.282-07:00I just pickled some okra (spicy, with a Habenero p...I just pickled some okra (spicy, with a Habenero pepper in each jar) and can't wait to try this. Also put up some watermelon rind pickles which I think would make a tasty drink garnish-I'm thinking of a pickled onion with the watermelon in a Gibson. I need a sexy name like Okratini.mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625145231642442464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-50711479265685642212009-11-13T08:28:19.458-08:002009-11-13T08:28:19.458-08:00Benito,
Actually, I live in Long Beach, and am lu...Benito, <br />Actually, I live in Long Beach, and am lucky enough to be a 5 minute drive from Samantha's store. But I grew up in Chattanooga, went to college at MTSU.<br /><br />And Sam turned me on to your blog. I love it!!<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Vickivickibarkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022386405760987314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-3108447373552689572009-11-12T10:43:03.209-08:002009-11-12T10:43:03.209-08:00Vicki,
Always glad to hear from a fellow Tennesse...Vicki,<br /><br />Always glad to hear from a fellow Tennessean. If you try this, let me know what you think.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-8924519654639457142009-11-12T08:33:06.754-08:002009-11-12T08:33:06.754-08:00Benito,
I love pickled okra, and am totally inspir...Benito,<br />I love pickled okra, and am totally inspired to try this okratini, Benito!! (I'm a Tennesseean myself)<br /><br />Sam,<br />I know, not your thing. But I've found that the pickling diminishes the slime factor almost as much as frying in cornmeal. Much closer to an olive than you'd think. <br /><br />And gelatin cocktails are fabulous. A couple of years ago, I made a batch of Cosmos. I'm thinking Sazeracs for Thanksgiving this year. Then again, there was my famous ring mold that was a Jack Daniel's whiskey sour!vickibarkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022386405760987314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-75078428445835250722009-11-11T20:55:34.137-08:002009-11-11T20:55:34.137-08:00Think I just threw up a little...Think I just threw up a little...Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-61915943312824781272009-11-11T18:14:50.955-08:002009-11-11T18:14:50.955-08:00Sam,
One thought crossed my mind: could I do some...Sam,<br /><br />One thought crossed my mind: could I do some molecular gastronomy thing and use the okra slime to make a kind of martini gel? Perhaps chilled and formed into little cubes?<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-18806436499097445972009-11-11T18:03:21.399-08:002009-11-11T18:03:21.399-08:00Gotta go with Fredric here kid, it's the slime...Gotta go with Fredric here kid, it's the slime factor that just skeeves me out. Pickled green beans I cannot stop eating though and I have used them in Bloody Marys and Dirty MartinisSamantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-88669010866387344722009-11-11T13:57:28.088-08:002009-11-11T13:57:28.088-08:00Fredric,
As I was adding the okra to the martini,...Fredric,<br /><br />As I was adding the okra to the martini, I was thinking, "Fredric's going to <i>hate</i> this." ;)<br /><br />Mike,<br /><br />I've had some of your pickled okra a few years ago--it was delicious!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-76499507803329458732009-11-11T06:20:30.267-08:002009-11-11T06:20:30.267-08:00Ben, I had no idea you loved the Orka's!! I ...Ben, I had no idea you loved the Orka's!! I pickle my own every year. I will get you some of last years that are ready and some of this years as soon as I can. Great post and Fredric my friend you are missing out on something great!!!!!Big Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-85503065892814580782009-11-11T06:02:48.166-08:002009-11-11T06:02:48.166-08:00i can't stand okra. & Aristotle is just to...i can't stand okra. & Aristotle is just too damned Aristotelian.fredric koeppelhttp://www.biggerthanyourhead.netnoreply@blogger.com