Sesame Crusted Softshells

Recipe Ingredients

		Oil - for frying
6		Softshells - cleaned (large)
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Cornmeal
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Flour
1/4 cup	27g / 1oz	Yellow sesame seeds
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1		Siporio beer
2		Eggs - beaten
		Juice of 3 limes
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced shallots
2 teaspoons	10ml	Chopped garlic
2		Kaffir leaves
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Cold butter - cubed
		Parsley - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the fryer.

Season the softshells with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour and sesame seeds together. Season with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of the beer and eggs together. Dip the softshells in the egg wash. Dredge the softshells in seasoned flour, coating the softshells completely. Set the softshells aside.

In a sauce pan, combine the lime juice, shallots, garlic, and kaffir leaves. Bring the liquid up to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Whisk in the cold butter, a cube at a time until all of the butter is incorporated. The sauce should be slightly thick and coat the back of the spoon. Season with salt and pepper. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer.

Fry the softshells in the hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden-brown. Remove the shells from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper.

To assemble, spoon a small pool of the sauce in the center of each plate. Lay one softshell in the center of the sauce. Garnish with parsley.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EM-1A48 broadcast 04-21-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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