Po Boy Recipe

Po Boy Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 2

MAYONNAISE:

• 2 egg yolks
• about ¾ cup (180ml) oil-vegetable or peanut (groundnut) oil are both good, but don’t use olive oil, certainly not extra virgin) ½ red onion, finely chopped 2 dill pickles, finely chopped, plus 1 tsp juice from the pickle jar 1 tsp yellow (american-style) mustard
• juice of ½-1 lemon
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• sea salt and black pepper, to taste

SHRIMP (PRAWNS):

• vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• 3 tbsp polenta or cornmeal
• 2 scant tbsp Cajun seasoning mix
• 12 raw jumbo shrimp (king prawns), peeled and de-veined Beaten egg
• 2 white sub rolls or 2 x 6 in (15cm) lengths of baguette Shredded lettuce-Boston lettuce or butter lettuce (Little Gem) or iceberg are good choices Hot chili sauce

Method

1. To make the mayonnaise, put the egg yolks in a clean bowl and whisk them together
2. Whisk in the oil, adding a few drops at a time and making sure each bit of oil is fully incorporated before adding the next
3. As you whisk in more oil and the mayo starts to thicken, you can start adding it in very slightly larger quantities untillyou are steadily adding it in a thin stream
4. Stop when the mayonnaise has reached the desired consistency
5. Add al the other ingredients, adjusting them to taste (for example, you may want a little more lemon juice or a little more salt)
6. Set aside
7. To prepare the shrimp (prawns), pour some vegetable oil for deep-frying into a deep frying pan or an electric deep-fat fryer and heat to 350°F 180°C.
8. Cover a plate with a mixture of the polenta and Cajun seasoning.
9. Dip each shrimp in the beaten egg, then in the seasoning mix.
10. Deep-fry the shrimp for 2-4 minutes, depending on size, turning occasionally.
11. You can also shal ow-fry them
12. Drain on paper towels.
13. To assemble the sandwiches, split and toast the sub rol s, then load with shredded lettuce, the deep-fried shrimp, some mayo, and a dribble of hot chili sauce. DEVOUR!
14. Any leftover mayonnaise will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days

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