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Simplest Steamed Okra with Oranges and Nutmeg
- Serves
4
- Difficulty
Easy
Published 2001
The finest okra is at its best steamed: bright, sweet, succulent. But naked simplicity tells all, and only smooth, small unblemished pods will do. Choose another dish if the okra is anything less than lovely. Although a slick of butter is all that is called for in a minimalist presentation, orange and nutmeg add surprising dimensions.
Ingredients
4 1 pound 1 tablespoon
Method
- Turn oven to its lowest setting. Pare rind and all white pith from oranges. Cut into individual segments by slicing between membranes. Place in an ovenproof serving dish.
- Rinse okra. Pare off caps, without cutting into the pods. Place oranges in oven. Set okra on rack over boiling water. Cover and steam until just barely tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Do not cook unti
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