an old favorite

i developed a fondness for cajun and creole cooking from watching emeril growing up. i use a lot of the spices and recipe ideas in much of my cooking. today i'm going to pay homage to the food of new orleans by making my take on a shrimp po' boy. in general terms this is a fried shrimp sandwich topped with lettuce and hot sauce.



my dad rambles on about hard rolls all the time so i decided to make a batch for this sandwich, they're chewy with a nice crust, i went with the sesame for my sammich.

i breaded the shrimp in seasoned flour, a mix of egg, hot sauce, and milk, and then plain bread crumbs. i shallow fried the shrimp, i think this gives them the best crust possible; i'm not a fan of batter in general.

here's my condiments of choice, the obvious ones are hot sauce and lettuce. in the bowl is a remoulad, a mayonnaise based sauce. instead of using mayo i made my own. i started with a base of ketchup, lemon juice, hot sauce, relish, and spices. i blended that with eggs then slowly blended in oil. it's like a spicy tartar sauce.

here you have it, a base of the remoulad with fried shrimp, lettuce, and hot sauce. a simple yet incredible sandwich. i haven't made one of these in a couple years, it's been way too long.


here is a spicy red stew i made to with the sandwiches. it's chorizo, steak, shallot, celery, and potatoes braised in lime liqueur, spicy v8, chicken broth and spices. i also simmer shrimp shells and whole cloves wrapped in cheese cloth in the stew to add additional flavor. that sandwich was fucking delicious, but this shit right here; this shit right here. so good.