Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks*
  • 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
  • 10 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup long-grain rice (recommended: Zatarain's)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped seeded jalapenos
  • 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
  • 8 ounces crawfish tail meat, chopped
  • 8 ounces crabmeat
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Emeril's Essence, recipe follows
  • Saltine cracker crumbs
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Shiner Bock Beer Bread, recipe follows or 8 French bread rolls
  • 8 slices Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced red onion, sliced pickles and/or pickled jalapenos for garnish
  • Spicy potato chips
  • 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
  • 1 package rapid rise dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1 1/2 cups
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (12-ounce) Shiner Bock Beer, at room temperature (or your favorite beer)
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 stick butter, melted

Method

  • For the aioli, combine the egg yolks, mustard and garlic cloves in a food processor.
  • While processing, add 1 cup of the olive oil in a fine stream to make an emulsion.
  • Add lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and cayenne, then add the remaining oil and process until thick and smooth.
  • Refrigerate until needed.
  • For the croquettes, cook the rice in 2 cups of boiling salted water for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.
  • Add the butter while the rice is still hot.
  • In a mixing bowl, stir flour and eggs to make a light batter.
  • Add rice, green onions and jalapenos; mix well.
  • Add shrimp, crawfish, crabmeat, lemon juice and seasonings.
  • Combine until incorporated but DO NOT OVERMIX to not break up crabmeat.
  • Refrigerate this mixture for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  • Shape the mixture into patties the size of buns and about 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick and coat with cracker crumbs.
  • (An ice cream scoop helps keep portion sizes the same.)
  • Heat oil in a 10-inch iron skillet until bubbles come up from the bottom of a wooden spoon when inserted.
  • Oil should be hot but not smoking.
  • Fry the croquettes over medium to medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides.
  • Drain on paper towel.
  • Season with a sprinkle of salt.
  • Grill halved rolls over medium heat until toasted.
  • Spread garlic aioli on each half.
  • Place 1 croquette on bottom half of roll; top with slice of cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles/jalapenos.
  • Top with other half roll.
  • Serve with your favorite spicy potato chips.
  • *RAW EGG WARNING
  • Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness.
  • To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Yield: 2/3 cup
  • Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.
  • In a large non metal mixing bowl, dissolve yeast with warm water, add honey and stir.
  • Allow yeast to activate and begin to bloom.
  • Add 4 cups flour, salt, oil, beer and beaten eggs.
  • Stir with wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed.
  • Turn out and onto heavily floured surface.
  • Work this flour into the dough, by kneading 10 to 15 minutes as the dough will be sticky.
  • Knead until smooth and it "comes back" when pushed with your finger.
  • Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, roll dough to coat, cover with plastic wrap and put in a warm place until doubled in size.
  • When dough has doubled, punch down in the middle and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Divide dough into 8 to 12 (3-inch) rolls.
  • Smooth, place on baking sheets and brush with melted butter.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise a second time until doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, brush with melted butter and cover with waxed paper until cooled.
  • Yield: 8 to 12 rolls
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Inactive Prep Time: 3 hours