Instructions: Mix together the corn meal, flour, salt, and pepper. Heat the oil to 350F. in a heavy 10-inch iron skillet. Roll the cubed rind in the corn meal mixture and add to the hot oil. Fry about 8-10 minutes until lightly browned. Stir gently and cook about 4-5 minutes more until browned all over. Drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Eat while hot.

As good as fried okra! Peel the rinds with a knife, saving only the white part of the rind which is cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

Borzoi Book, Alfred A. Knopf

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