Scampi Po Boys Recipes

SCAMPI PO' BOYS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the baguettes on a baking tray and put the scampi on a second baking tray lined with foil. Put both trays in the oven and bake for 15 mins, turning the baguettes halfway so they cook evenly.
• Meanwhile, slice the lettuce, tomatoes and gherkins. Crush the garlic clove into the mayonnaise and mix with the hot sauce and a little bit of juice from the gherkin jar. Season.
• Split the baguettes down the middle lengthways. Generously spread the mayonnaise inside, then cram with the lettuce, tomatoes, gherkins and scampi. Squeeze over lemon juice to serve.

SHRIMP AND FISH PO' BOYS

Steps:

• For the shrimp and fish: Attach a deep-fry thermometer to the side of a heavy wide pot. Fill the pot 2 inches full with the oil. Heat to 350 degrees F over medium heat.
• Whisk the garlic powder, cayenne, thyme, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss the shrimp and tilapia with the spice mixture and stir to coat. Pour the milk over the fish and shrimp.
• Whisk the flour and cornmeal in a baking dish. Working in batches, toss the shrimp and tilapia in the flour mixture and then carefully place into the pot. Fry the shrimp and tilapia, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes each batch. Transfer the shrimp and tilapia to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle the shrimp and tilapia with salt immediately after frying.
• For the creamy garlic spread: Blend the mayo, garlic, zest and lemon juice in a bowl.
• For the po' boys: Cut open the baguettes longwise, three-quarters of the way through the bread. Spread the cut sides with the creamy garlic spread. Divide the shrimp and tilapia among the baguettes and top with lettuce, tomato and hot sauce, if using.

SHRIMP PO'BOYS

Steps:

• Preheat 1-inch of oil in a deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
• Beat egg and milk together. Pull tails off shrimp. Salt shrimp then soak in milk batter. Before you begin breading the shrimp, cover a plate with plastic wrap for easy clean up then mix together the flour, cornmeal or bread crumbs and seafood seasoning on the plate. Using tongs, remove a few shrimp at a time and coat in breading. Add breaded shrimp to the hot oil and fry them 5 to 6 minutes or until firm and deeply golden all over.
• Pile lettuce and tomato on rolls and top with shrimp, douse the shrimp with a little lemon juice. Mix relish, mustard and hot sauce and dot the roll tops with spoonfuls of the sauce before setting into place.

SHRIMP PO' BOYS

Steps:

• Combine butter and garlic, spread on rolls and toast in the oven until brown. Heat oil in a 2 quart saucepan until 360 degrees. Mix creole seasoning and flour. Dredge shrimp in flour then egg; roll in panko. Fry shrimp in batches until golden brown. Spread remoulade sauce on all 4 rolls. Top with shrimp, followed by shredded lettuce.
• Remoulade sauce: Mix mayo, horseradish, pickle relish, minced garlic, cayenne pepper, and ponzu in a bowl.

SHRIMP PO' BOYS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, onion and pickles; set aside. For batter, combine flour and salt in a bowl. Add the egg yolks, milk and oil; beat until smooth. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold in batter., Wrap sandwich rolls in foil. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until warmed. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1/2 in. of oil to 375°. Dip shrimp in batter; fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with cayenne, Spread mayonnaise mixture over rolls; top with lettuce, tomato slices and shrimp.

EMERIL'S SHRIMP SCAMPI PO-BOY ON GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• In bowl, lightly season shrimp with essence.
• In large skillet or saute pan, melt butter and heat oil over med heat.
• Add garlic, salt, pepper, and cayenne and cook, stirring, until garlic is soft and fragrant but not browned, about 2 minutes.
• Add wine and bring to boil.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until wine is reduced by half.
• Lower heat to med-high, add shrimp, lemon juice, worcestershire, and lemon zest and cook, till shrimp are pink.
• Stir in parsley and basil, remove from heat.
• Season to taste.
• To serve, spoon shrimp and sauce into bottom half of prepared garlic bread. Sprinkle lightly with cheese and top with the remaining garlic bread.

EASY SHRIMP PO' BOY ("DRESSED")

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp and shake off excess water.
• In small batches (7-8 at a time), shake shrimp in flour.
• Wash in beaten eggs, remove excess.
• Coat in cracker crumbs.
• Heat oil (1/2" deep) in skillet to hot -- about 350 degrees.
• Fry shrimp until medium brown -- about 8-10 minutes, turning once halfway. In a deep fryer, cut the time in half.
• While shrimp are frying, spread 1 tbs mayo on both sides of the baguettes.
• Drain shrimp on paper towels.
• Assemble sandwich as follows:.
• On bottom of baguettes, arrange 7 shrimp.
• Cover with lettuce.
• Add 3 slices of tomato.
• Put on the top part of the baguettes and slice in half.
• Serves 4 -- including your 3 new best friends. Enjoy.
• Note about the bread -- Ciabattas LOOK right, but they are too dry. Find a bakery that has subtantial, non-wimpy French baguettes -- about 3" across. Better yet, if you are a baker, make them yourself with square ends. If all you can find is "skinny" baguettes, just make more sandwiches with fewer shrimp.
• Note on Roumalade sauce -- many recipes will call for Roumalade sauce instead of mayo. This is a trendy affectation that ignores the humble beginnings of the po' boy (a free sandwich for striking New Orleans transit workers). If you need a "kick" just add a tablepoon of cayenne (or less) to the flour.

PO' BOY REMOULADE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, chives, parsley, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper together until well combined.

QUICK SHRIMP PO'BOYS

Steps:

• Stir together 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons water, and shrimp. In another bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, celery, relish, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a heavy pot with 2 inches of oil over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer reads 375 degrees. Season cornmeal with salt and pepper. Remove shrimp from mayo mixture, letting excess drip off; toss in cornmeal mixture. Working in batches, lift shrimp to let excess cornmeal fall off; add to oil. Fry, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 2 minutes a batch. Transfer to a wire rack set over a baking sheet; season with salt. Lightly toast rolls; spread split sides with remoulade. Top with lettuce, tomato, and shrimp; serve with hot sauce and a squeeze of lemon.