Saturday, July 9, 2011

soft-shell crab w/ flavors of rémoulade

recipe: sauce rémoulade (le répertoire de la cuisine)
  • mayonnaise
  • mustard
  • herbs (parsley, chives, chervil, tarragon)
  • capers
  • cornichons (gherkin)
  • anchovy essence
recipe: Louisiana "style" rémoulade sauce (additions to aforementioned)
  • lemon juice
  • Tabasco
  • horseradish
  • ketchup
  • garlic
  • onion
  • celery
preparation
  • mayonnaise espuma (Tabasco flavored, iSi whipper)
  • lemon (supreme, "confit" in simple syrup)
  • cornichon (thickened brine w/ Ultra-tex, shaved cornichons lengthwise)
  • mustard (vinaigrette)
  • caper (fried)
  • herbs (leaves to garnish)
  • arugula and friseé (salad)
  • soft-shell crab (fried w/ seasoned Wundra flour)
procedure
  1. heat oil in saucepan to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. dredge crab in Wundra, buttermilk, and then Wundra once again.
  3. fry crab in oil until golden brown and transfer to paper towels to drain. (season immediately)
  4. dress arugula and friseé with mustard vinaigrette.
  5. sauce the plate w/ the cornichon sauce.
  6. arrange the salad.
  7. cut the crab down the middle vertically to make two halves.
  8. nestle the crab into the salad to hide the exposed cut ends.
  9. garnish w/ the Tabasco espuma, capers, lemon confit, shaved cornichons, and fresh herbs.