Deep-Fried Oyster Po' Boy Sandwiches With Spicy Remoulade Sauce

Serves: 5

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

46

Sweetness

50

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Water

2

Eggs

1.25 cups

Mayonnaise

1 tbsp

Pickle Juice

1 tbsp

Capers

1 tsp

Hot Paprika

Directions:

1

Special equipment: brown paper bag; a food processor Drain the oysters and place in a small bowl

2

Cover with 1 cup milk and let soak for 15 minutes

3

In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining milk, water, cayenne and eggs

4

Place the flour, cornmeal, black pepper, and salt into a brown paper bag, close and shake to mix

5

In a large heavy-bottomed pot, pour enough oil to fill the pan halfway

6

Heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 360 degrees F

7

Drain the oysters from the milk

8

In batches dip oysters in the egg mixture then drop in the paper bag

9

Close and shake

10

Remove to a plate and repeat with the rest of the oysters

11

When oil is at 360 degrees F, fry oysters in batches

12

Do not overcrowd

13

Cook turning once until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes

14

Remove to a paper towel

15

Repeat with remaining oysters

16

To serve, cut sandwich loaves in half horizontally

17

Slather a generous amount of Spicy Remoulade Sauce on the inside

18

Place a lettuce leaf inside and fill generously with oysters

19

Squeeze fresh lemon juice over oysters just before serving

20

Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth

21

Chill until ready to serve