Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 cup chopped onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 3 tablespoons Creole or whole-grain mustard
  • 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • Salt
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 4 dozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups hot sauce
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • Creole seasoning, recipe follows
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 10 cups assorted summer baby greens
  • 1 large Vidalia onion, cut into thin rings
  • 18 medium pickled okra
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Method

  • Combine the first 10 ingredients in a food processor with a metal blade and process until smooth.
  • Season with salt, cayenne, and pepper.
  • While the machine is running, slowly add the oil, a little at a time, until thick.
  • Reseason if needed.
  • For the shrimp: In a mixing bowl, toss the shrimp with the hot sauce.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and cornmeal.
  • Season with Creole seasoning.
  • Toss the shrimp in batches in the seasoned flour, coating completely and shaking off the excess.
  • Fry the shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove and drain on paper towels.
  • Season with Creole seasoning.
  • To assemble, toss the lettuce with half of the dressing.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Mound the greens in the center of each serving plate.
  • Lay the onions slices over the greens.
  • Place 3 piles of the shrimp around each mound of greens.
  • Lay the okra next to the shrimp.
  • Garnish with parsley.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Yield: 2/3 cup