Fried Shrimp Po' Boy
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Ingredients
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)
Directions
Shrimp
- Heat the oil to 360 degrees in a 2 qt. saucepan.
- Season the flour with 1 Tbsp Creole Seasoning in a bowl.
- In another bowl, Mix the egg well with 2 Tbsp of water.
- In another bowl, Mix the Corn flour and Corn Meal and the remaining 1 Tbsp Creole Seasoning.
- 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.
- Do not overcrowd the pan, and let the oil come back to temperature before frying another batch.
Assembly
- Slice the bread horizontally about 3/4 of the way through, leaving it hinged.
- Spread the Mayonnaise on the inside of the bottom portion of the bread, spread the Creole Mustard on the inside of the Top portion.
- 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.
- Serve with an ice-cold Beer and kettle style Potato chips. Put some hot sauce on the table and enjoy.
Notes
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