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Shrimp Po Boy

Shrimp Po Boy

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • For the remoulade sauce:
  • ¼ cup 60 ml mayonnaise
  • ½ tbsp mustard
  • ½ tbsp capers finely chopped
  • ½ tbsp finely chopped dill pickle
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp hot sauce
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For the shrimp:
  • 8.8 oz about ½ lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ cup 120 ml buttermilk
  • ½ large egg beat the egg and use half
  • ½ tbsp hot sauce e.g., Tabasco
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup 60 g corn flour
  • ½ cup 60 g all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Oil for frying
  • For the sandwich:
  • 4 long rolls
  • ½ cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • ½ large tomato thinly sliced, or a few cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ small red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ small cucumber thinly sliced

Method
 

  1. Instructions:
  2. Prepare the remoulade sauce:
  3. In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard, capers, dill pickle, lemon juice, hot sauce, and paprika.
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Stir until smooth and refrigerate until ready to use.
  6. Prepare the shrimp:
  7. In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, hot sauce, black pepper, and salt.
  8. In another bowl, combine corn flour, all-purpose flour, paprika, and garlic powder.
  9. Dip the shrimp first in the liquid mixture, then coat them in the flour mixture.
  10. Fry the shrimp:
  11. Heat oil in a large skillet or deep fryer to 350°F
  12. Fry the shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
  13. Place the cooked shrimp on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
  14. Assemble the sandwich:
  15. Slice the baguettes or rolls lengthwise, leaving them attached at the bottom to form a pocket.
  16. Spread remoulade sauce on one side of each roll.
  17. Layer shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, red onion, and cucumber on the bottom part of the roll.
  18. Add the fried shrimp on top.
  19. Close the sandwich with the top half of the roll.
  20. Serve:
  21. Serve the sandwiches hot, with French fries or other sides if desired.
  22. Enjoy your delicious Shrimp Po-Boy!