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Fried Shrimp Po-Boys

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Main Course, Sandwiches
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

  For The Spicy Remoulade
1   Egg
2 tablespoons 30mlLemon juice
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped green onions
2 tablespoons 30mlKetchup
1   Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped garlic
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 cup 237mlVegetable oil
  For The Slaw
1 tablespoon 15mlSugar
1 tablespoon 15mlDijon mustard
1/4 cup 59mlCider vinegar
1/2 cup 118mlVegetable oil
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 cups 474mlShredded green cabbage
1 cup 237mlShredded red cabbage
1 cup 110g / 3.9ozJulienned carrots
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozJulienned red onions
  For The Fried Shrimp
2 lbs 908g / 32ozShrimp - (16 ct) - peeled, deveined
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozFlour
2   Eggs
1/4 cup 59mlWater
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozCornmeal
  To Assemble
2   Long thin loaves French bread

Recipe Instructions

For the Spicy Remoulade: In a blender, combine the egg, lemon juice, green onions, ketchup, chipotle, garlic, salt and pepper and blend. While the blender is running, slowly add the oil in a steady stream to create an emulsion. Taste for seasoning.

For the Slaw: In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, mustard and vinegar. Slowly whisk in the oil and season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the cabbages, carrots and onions. Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

For the Fried Shrimp: Preheat oil in fryer to 360 degrees. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Season the flour with salt and pepper. Dredge the shrimp in the flour. Make an egg wash with the egg and the water. Dredge the shrimp in the egg wash. Dredge the shrimp in the cornmeal. Fry the shrimp until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel lined plate.

To assemble: Slice the French bread in half to create 4 sandwiches. Spread some of the remoulade on the bread. Top with the fried shrimp. Place some of the slaw on top.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MELTING POT with Tanya Holland - (Show # MP-1A40) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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