Sunday, November 20, 2011

Dress Suits to Shrimp Boots

Thanks to Meg Gatto who did this story!

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Fried Green Tomato and Shrimp Salad

Wayne and his wife once again loaded me up with fresh produce from their farm at the Ruston Farmer's Market, so I had some green tomatoes and peppers to play with . . . and shrimp, of course.


Ingredients:
1 green tomato
8 jumbo shrimp
2 peppers
greens
2 eggs
milk
flour
creole seasoning
garlic powder
salt and pepper
olive oil

Instructions:
1.  Peel and devein shrimp, julianne peppers, and slice green tomatoes.



2.  Make seasoned egg wash (with milk and eggs) and seasoned flour.

3.  Dip green tomatoes in egg wash and dust with flour. Repeat with shrimp.

4.  Heat up olive oil in large skillet, fry tomatoes first, then shrimp.

5.  Plate lettuce and peppers and add fried tomatoes and shrimp.

6.  Drizzle with remoulade sauce.

Remoulade Sauce:
olive oil
tarragon vinegar
horseradish mustard
paprika
garlic
chopped green onions
cayenne pepper
minced garlic
mayo
salt and pepper

*Use your judgment and taste to mix the above ingredients .