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Scampi po’ boy

At a Glance

Prep
30 minutes
Cook
30 minutes
Total
1 hour
Servings
Serves 2

Categories

  • Light meals & snacks
  • American
  • Bake or fry
  • Light meals & snacks

Dietary

  • Nut-free

Allergens

  • crustaceans
  • egg
  • mustard
  • gluten

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 2. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 575 per serving 1150 for selected servings
Fat 27.5g per serving 55g for selected servings
Sugar 6.5g per serving 13g for selected servings
Protein 18g per serving 36g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 66g per serving 132g for selected servings

Nutrition is approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

The scampi po' boy is far from the authentic, fresh fried shrimp sandwich you get in New Orleans. However, it is still genius. Packed in a roll with crunchy celeriac remoulade and plenty of hot sauce, this is a grown-up version of the fish finger sandwich.

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Equipment

mandolin or grater, mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 100g/3½oz celeriac, cut into matchsticks on a mandolin or grated
  • 1 tsp English mustard or horseradish sauce
  • 2–3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1–2 tsp lemon juice
  • salt, to taste
  • 8–10 pieces frozen scampi
  • 4 Little Gem lettuce leaves (or shredded iceberg lettuce)
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • 2 mini-baguettes, cut in half horizontally
  • sliced gherkin (optional)
  • hot sauce, such as Tabasco or Crystal, to taste

Instructions

  1. To make the remoulade, mix the celeriac, mustard and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Add lemon juice and salt to taste. Set aside to soften.

  2. Cook the scampi according to the packet instructions until hot and crisp.

  3. Place the lettuce and tomato on the baguettes and spread a spoonful of remoulade on top. Lay on the gherkins, if using. Pile on the scampi and add hot sauce, to taste.

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Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/scampi_po_boy_96990

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