Gumbo--a West India Dish

Gather young pods of ochra, wash them clean, and put them in a pan with a little water, salt and pepper, stew them till tender, and serve them with melted butter.

Original Recipe

Gather young pods of ochra, wash them clean, and put them in a pan with a little water, salt and pepper, stew them till tender, and serve them with melted butter. They are very nutritious, and easy of digestion.

Ingredients

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  • okra pods
  • water (little)
  • salt
  • pepper
  • butter

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather young pods of ochra, wash them clean, and put them in a pan with a little water, salt and pepper, stew them till tender, and serve them with melted butter.

  2. 2

    They are very nutritious, and easy of digestion.

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Recipe by mary-randolph from The Virginia Housewife; Or, Methodical Cook (1824)