Think of shrimp & grits transferred to a slider.
Start with a crispy and creamy slice of polenta, add a spicy pickle, then crunchy fried shrimp. Add a creamy, spicy mayo and you have a delicious slider with soft, crispy, creamy & spicy elements, all in one bite.
This is a fantastic appetizer even if you have no idea what polenta is.
Ingredients:
1 - Polenta tube (you could always make your own)
For the shrimp:
1 cup panko
1/2 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup (60g) flour
1 lb raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
For sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp Louisiana hot sauce
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp slap ya mama
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tablespoon (2g) chopped parsley
Spicy pickles
12 slider buns
oil for frying
Directions:
For the polenta:
Heat a thin layer of oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
Slice the polenta into 12 slices, about 1/2 in each.
Add the flour to a shallow bowl.
One at a time lightly coat the polenta circles in flour, add to the hot oil, cooking on both sides until golden brown, about 3 min a side.
Remove from oil and set on wire rack.
For the shrimp:
Heat oil in fryer or a 1/4 of oil in a frying pan.
In separate bowls, add the flour & panko.
In another bowl whisk together the milk and egg
One at a time dredge the shrimp in flour, then dip in the egg mixture, then place in panko, pressing to adhere.
Set on wire rack till ready to fry.
Fry 1/2 the shrimp for about 4 min in a fryer or 2-3 min per side on the stove.
In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, hot pepper sauce, paprika, slap ya mama, garlic and parsley.
Cut the slider buns in 1/2.
Heat an oven to 250 and when ready, place the slider buns in the oven for 2-3 min to warm.
Assemble
Coat the bottom and top of buns with the sauce.
Add one circle of polenta to the bottom bun, add a pickle, then 2 fried shrimp and top with the top bun.
Notes:
Servings = 12 sliders
Having 2 people to fry the polenta and shrimp make this go quickly.
Original recipe by the Beeroness:
http://thebeeroness.com/2017/01/30/football-food-match-shrimp-grits-sliders-ipa-vs-crab-cake-sliders-pilsner/