Chicken fried scallop "Po Boy" with miso mayo
| Hoagie rolls, cut in half lengthwise | 4 |
| Iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced | 4 cups |
| Roma Tomatoes, sliced in about ¼ inch | 2 |
For fried scallops
| Paprika | 1 tsp |
| Cayenne | 1/2 tsp |
| Garlic Powder | 1/2 tsp |
| Salt | 1 tsp |
| Black Pepper | 1/2 tsp |
| Scallops, cleaned | 12 |
| Buttermilk | 2 cups |
| Hot Sauce | 1 Tbsp |
| Rice Flour | 1 cup |
| Cornmeal | 1 cup |
| Fry Oil | 2 quarts |
For miso mayonnaise
| Miso Paste | 2 Tbsp. |
| Lemon Juice | 4 Tbsp. |
| Mayonnaise | 1 cup |
The Po Boy is a New Orleans-style sandwich with fried seafood and is a staple menu found in many of the sandwich stores to fine dining restaurants. In this recipe, Japanese scallops are deep fried and put together with miso and mayonnaise into a sandwich.
How to make it
-
Mix the miso paste with the lemon juice and mayonnaise in a bowl.
-
Combine the paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and mix well to coat the scallops. Set aside.
-
Combine the buttermilk and hot sauce in a bowl.
-
Combine the cornmeal and rice flour in a bowl.
-
Place the scallops in the buttermilk mixture, then coat them in the rice flour mixture. Set the coated scallops on a tray.
-
Heat the fry oil to 350 degrees F.
-
Fry the scallops about 3 minutes until the cornmeal starts to turn slightly golden brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel lined sheet pan.
-
Spread each side of the bread with the miso mayonnaise and place lettuce and tomatoes inside.
-
Add the scallops to the rolls and serve warm.
https://www.ciachef.edu/
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world’s premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees with majors in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, food business management, hospitality management, culinary science, and applied food studies. The college also offers executive education, certificate programs, and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences, leadership initiatives, and consulting services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry and its worldwide network of more than 50,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the food world. The CIA has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
Scallops are used in a variety of cuisines in different countries around the world, and can be arranged in Japanese dishes such as sashimi and sushi, as well as sautéed in butter, meuniere, au gratin, fried, etc. Japanese scallops are highly regarded for their taste, size and quality.