Photo: Mike Kenneally
Fried Oyster Po’boys
23 ingredients
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Throughout Louisiana, a po’boy, a soft French roll stuffed to the brim with the hot filling of your choice, is considered the best of all possible sandwiches. You can make it with spicy sausages or sliced roast beef dripping with gravy, but deep-fried oysters are what put this sandwich on the map.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1001
Calories
61g
Protein
34g
Fat
112g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Anchovy | 100g | 210 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Oyster | 6 medium (84g) | 81 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Iceberg Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Capers | 1 tbsp (9g) drained | 2 |
| Tarragon | 1 tsp dried (0.5g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise (purchased, or see recipe at left)
- 1 Tbs. minced cornichons
- 1 Tbs. nonpareil capers, rinsed
- 1 Tbs. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tsp. minced fresh tarragon
- 1 tsp. spicy brown mustard, preferably Creole
- 1/2 tsp. anchovy paste
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1 lb. shucked oysters
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika, preferably Hungarian or Spanish
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. granulated garlic
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 3 eggs
- Canola oil for deep-frying
- 4 soft French or Italian rolls, split
- Shredded iceberg lettuce for serving
- Tomato slices for serving
Directions
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By williamssonoma ·
Recipe sourced from
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