Fried Shiitake Po' Boys With New Orleans-Style Remoulade Recipe

1. For the New Orleans-Style Remoulade:In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, hot sauce, scallions, and capers. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use. (Makes about 1 cup; you can keep any leftover remoulade refrigerated in an airtight container and use it on sandwiches, as a dip, or on burgers.)

2. For the Mushrooms and Sandwiches:Fill a large pot with at least 2 inches oil and heat to 360°F. Line a wire rack with a double layer of paper towels.

3. In a pie plate or large shallow bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.

4. Wash 1/4 of the shiitake caps, and, while they are still dripping wet, dredge them in the cornmeal mixture.

5. Carefully lower the shiitakes into the hot oil (after a moment, they will bubble furiously, then settle back down). Fry, turning, until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes; adjust heat to maintain an oil temperature of 340 to 350°F. Using a wire strainer, transfer mushrooms to the lined wire rack to drain. Sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining mushrooms, making sure they're very wet before dredging each time.

6. Spread the top half of each baguette piece with a generous amount of remoulade and layer with iceberg lettuce and sliced tomatoes. Pile each bottom half with the fried shiitakes. Close the sandwiches and serve.

Notes

If you don't have access to true po' boy baguettes, but live near a Vietnamese banh mi shop, banh mi bread makes an excellent substitute.

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This Recipe Appears In

• The Meaty Magic of Vegetarian Fried Shiitake Po' Boys