Nola Cuisine

Fried Shrimp

• 2 1/2 Cups Vegetable Oil for Frying
• 1/2 Cup A.P. Flour
• 1/4 Cup Corn Flour (Masa Harina)
• 1/4 Cup Corn Meal
• 2 Tbsp Creole Seasoning, in all
• 1 Egg
• 2 Tbsp Water
• 1 Cup Peeled, Deveined Medium Shrimp

Sandwich

• 1 10-12“ long piece of New Orleans Style French Bread
• 4 Tbsp Mayonnaise
• 3 Tbsp Creole Mustard (Zatarain's makes a good widely available Creole Mustard.)
• Pickle Slices
• 3/4 Cup Shredded Lettuce
• Tomato Slices (Optional)

Shrimp

1. Heat the oil to 360 degrees in a 2 qt. saucepan.
2. Season the flour with 1 Tbsp Creole Seasoning in a bowl.
3. In another bowl, Mix the egg well with 2 Tbsp of water.
4. In another bowl, Mix the Corn flour and Corn Meal and the remaining 1 Tbsp Creole Seasoning.
5. Dredge the shrimp in the seasoned flour, then the egg wash, then the corn product mixture. Fry in batches in the 360 degree oil until just golden brown.
6. Do not overcrowd the pan, and let the oil come back to temperature before frying another batch.

Assembly

1. Slice the bread horizontally about 3/4 of the way through, leaving it hinged.
2. Spread the Mayonnaise on the inside of the bottom portion of the bread, spread the Creole Mustard on the inside of the Top portion.
3. Layer you pickles and Tomatoes (if using) on the bottom portion of the French Loaf. Fill with the lettuce, then top with the Fried Shrimp.
4. Serve with an ice-cold Beer and kettle style Potato chips. Put some hot sauce on the table and enjoy.