Oct 10, 2005

Oyster Po'boy

Credit: Chris Granger

MAKES 2

Ingredients

Vegetable Oil
2 cups corn flour
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
¼ tsp. cayenne
Salt
40 oysters, preferably from the Gulf Coast, shucked and drained
½ cup mayonnaise
1 loaf (about 20" long) soft French or Italian bread, halved lengthwise, then crosswise, lightly toasted
16 slices dill pickle
1 ripe tomato, cored and sliced
½ head iceberg lettuce, shredded

Instructions

1. Pour oil into a heavy medium pot to a depth of 2" and heat over medium heat until temperature registers 350º on a candy thermometer.

2. Meanwhile, combine corn flour, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne, and salt to taste in a wide dish. Working in small batches, dredge oysters in flour mixture, shaking off excess, then deep-fry in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer oysters to a wire rack to let drain briefly.

3. To assemble, spread mayonnaise on cut length of bread, then put half the pickles, oysters, tomatoes, and lettuce, in that order, on each bottom half. Place top halves of bread atop lettuce.

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #81

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Ratings & Reviews (1)

by BOB3443 on 2013-03-11

This may be the way to make an Oyster Po'boy in Minnesota, but down in 'luzianna this sandwich is called a Peacemaker. Down there, when a husband came home late from a Shivaree or some other distraction, he would bring this sandwich as a "peacemaker" for his wife.

The oysters are a lot more highly seasoned before frying and the mayonnaise is called Cajun mayonnaise for nothing, especially with all the fiery spices that are in it.The point is, get a real Cajun recipe if you want to make this sandwich.

Robert Hayes Halfpenny

Oyster Po'boy Reviewed by BOB3443 on Jan 6. This may be the way to make an Oyster Po'boy in Minnesota, but down in 'luzianna this sandwich is called a Peacemaker. Down there, when a husband came home late from a Shivaree or some other distraction, he would bring this sandwich as a "peacemaker" for his wife.

The oysters are a lot more highly seasoned before frying and the mayonnaise is called Cajun mayonnaise for nothing, especially with all the fiery spices that are in it.The point is, get a real Cajun recipe if you want to make this sandwich.

Robert Hayes Halfpenny Rating: