Napoleon of Rutabaga Chips with Sauteed Shrimp, Avocado Mash and Tomato Oil
- 1 quart vegetable oil
- 1 small rutabaga, about 3 1/2-inches in diameter
- Salt and white pepper
- 1/2 Hass avocado, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- Place 1-quart of vegetable oil in a 2-quart saucepan and set over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees F. Peel the rutabaga and slice into one sixteenth of an inch thick rounds.
- You will need at least 12 rounds.
- Fry the rutabaga in the hot oil in batches, until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes fry time.
- Remove the chips from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate.
- Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- To make the avocado mash, combine the avocado, sour cream, orange juice, cilantro, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon of white pepper.
- Use a whisk to mash the avocado with the other ingredients until smooth.
- Set aside as you prepare the rest of the dish.
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
- Salt
- 1/2 pound 21-25's shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 recipe Tomato Oil, recipe follows
- Set an 8-inch saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and olive oil.
- Season the shrimp with the Essence and salt and add to the saute pan.
- Sear for 2 minutes on the first side and add the garlic to the pan.
- Turn the shrimp over and sear for another 1 minute.
- Add the orange juice and cilantro to the pan and cook until the liquid is reduced by about half, about 1 minute.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and swirl the pan, off the heat, until the butter is melted.
- To plate the dish, place a small dollop of the avocado mash in the center of 4 appetizer plates.
- Place a rutabaga chip on top of the mash, and divide the shrimp between the 4 chips, reserving 4 shrimp.
- Place another chip on top of the shrimp and spoon 2 tablespoons of avocado mash over each of the chips.
- Place another chip over the avocado mash and add a small dollop of the avocado mash on top of the last rutabaga chip.
- Place 1 of the remaining shrimp on top of the avocado mash.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro, and drizzle the tomato oil around the plate.
- 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
- 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.
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/3 cup diced Roma tomato
- Salt and pepper
- In a small, 8-inch saute pan set over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the garlic to the pan and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the tomato to the pan and saute for 2 minutes, season with the salt and pepper and use with the rutabaga Napoleons.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/napoleon-of-rutabaga-chips-with-sauteed-shrimp-avocado-mash-and-tomato-oil-recipe.html (may not work)