Soft Shell Po-Boy with Kimchi Slaw
- 2 cups rice flour
- 1 teaspoon korean chile flakes (kucho karo)
- 1 quart cold soda water
- 4 cleaned soft shell crabs, primes or hotels
- 4 mini baguettes or hoagies, lightly toasted
- 2 cups rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons korean chile flakes
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 small head Napa cabbage, 1/2-inch slices (about 6 cups)
- 2 medium carrots, peeled, 2-inch fine julienne
- 12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, 1/16-inch
- In a large bowl, mix flour and chile.
- Whisk in soda water until a pancake batter consistency is achieved.
- Completely coat the crab in the batter.
- Lightly drop in 350 degree F oil and fry for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Season with salt and drain on paper towels.
- In a non-reactive saucepan, heat the vinegar, chile, salt and sugar until just boiling.
- Add the cabbage, carrots and garlic and simmer for only 3 minutes.
- Pull off the stove and let cool.
- Transfer to a glass container with an air tight lid.
- Store in refrigerator overnight.
- Will keep for 3 to 4 weeks as long as you do not introduce bacteria to it, ie.
- your finger.
- Plating: Place a small mound of slaw on the bottom piece of bread.
- Top with 1 crab and top with a little more slaw.
- Cover with top piece of bread and slice in half.
- Drink Suggestion: Shanghai Beer
rice flour, korean chile flakes, cold soda water, shell crabs, baguettes, rice wine vinegar, korean chile flakes, salt, sugar, head, carrots, garlic
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/soft-shell-po-boy-with-kimchi-slaw-recipe.html (may not work)