Recipe Box, Brussels Parmesan & Tempura Fried Okra

the Painted Apron

6 years ago

I am an avid fan of Brussels sprouts, but if you’re not you might change your mind when you pop a tasty Parmesan crusted fried sprout in your mouth!

I am NOT a fan of okra, which is practically a Southern staple, but these light and crispy okra pods are hard to resist

We had a few Brussels sprouts in the refrigerator and our neighbor brought over some fresh okra from his garden so HHjr and I had a little “fry off” competition to see whose version was better

They were both a big hit!

For the sprouts, I made a dipping assembly line, with a bowl of flour, a bowl of beaten eggs, and a bowl of Panko Parmesan mixed

Dredge trimmed and halved sprouts in flour, dip in eggs, then roll in breadcrumb/cheese mixture

It was lots of fun, I made a huge mess 😳

You can prep these in advance and put them in the refrigerator until frying if you like

When ready to cook, fry them in a deep pan or fryer in hot {400 degrees} oil for 3-4 minutes

Drain and serve with a creamy dipping sauce, like blue cheese or ranch dressing, mayonnaise, aioli, or just eat them plain

This recipe is adapted from Damn Delicious

Brussels Parmesan

Even non sprouts fans will be tempted to try these Parmesan crispy sprouts

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword Brussels sprouts, fried Brussels sprouts, Parmesan Brussels sprouts

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
14-16 Brussels sprouts*
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs beaten
salt & pepper
oil for frying

Instructions

Heat oil in fryer or deep sauce pan.
Trim off ends of sprouts and cut in 1/2.
Fill 1 bowl with flour, combine Panko and Parmesan in another bowl, and beat eggs in a third bowl and season eggs with salt & pepper.
Dip each Brussels sprout half into flour, then egg, then breadcrumb Parmesan mixture.
Working in small batches, drop sprouts into hot oil and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
Keep warm in a 200 degree oven until all sprouts are fried.
Serve with a creamy ranch, Italian or blue cheese dressing for dipping.