Firecracker shrimp roll with crab aioli
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- 1 cup mayonnaise
- picked lump crab
- garlic
- salt
- cayenne
- Worcestershire sauce
- lemon juice
- tarragon
Mix about a cup of mayonnaise with an equal amount of picked lump crab, crushed garlic, salt, cayenne, a few drops of Worcestershire, a little lemon juice and chopped tarragon; refrigerate.
Crab aioli
- 1 lb shrimp
- buttermilk
- Louisiana hot sauce
- ground chipotle pepper
- cayenne
- black pepper
- salt
Remove the shrimp tails; refrigerate. Whisk buttermilk with Louisiana hot sauce, chipotle, cayenne, black pepper and salt.
- 3 parts flour
- 1 parts cornmeal
- paprika
- salt
Mix three parts flour to one part cornmeal with optional paprika and salt for the dredge.
- soft sandwich roll
Slit a soft sandwich roll without cutting through, pull out a little bread from the top, and toast in a 400 degree oven 7 to 10 minutes; cool a couple of minutes.
Soak the shrimp in the buttermilk mixture about five minutes, not much longer as it is acidic.
- hearts of romaine
Lift the shrimp out, let excess drip, toss in the breading and shake off excess.
- vegetable oil
Pan-fry in hot vegetable oil over medium-high a couple of minutes per side until golden brown and crispy; drain on paper towels.