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Shrimp Po Boy

Shrimp Po Boy

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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

Instructions
 

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