Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches with chipotle mayonnaise

Name: Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches with chipotle mayonnaise
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 soft Kaiser, onion, or ciabatta rolls, split; 4 soft Kaiser, onion, or ciabatta rolls, split; 1 sweet red or Vidalia onion, sliced into rounds; 1 sweet red or Vidalia onion, sliced into rounds; 2 cups (110 g) finely shredded romaine hearts; ¼ cup (45 g) cornmeal; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Big pinch of cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; Olive oil, for frying; 4 soft Kaiser, onion, or ciabatta rolls, split; 1 teaspoon chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle in adobo; 1 large egg; ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk; ½ cup (65 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; Kosher salt; 4 soft-shell crabs, cleaned; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon or lime juice; ½ cup (120 ml) olive oil; ½ teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon or lime juice

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood

By John Ash

Published 2023

About

Crispy sauteéd soft-shell crabs, fresh rolls, and spicy mayonnaise are a combination of flavors and textures that celebrate summer.

Ingredients

Chipotle Mayonnaise

1 tablespoon chopped chipotle in adobo
1 large egg
1 teaspoon

Americas
United States
Sandwich
Fish course
Pescatarian
California
Summer

Method

To make the chipotle mayonnaise, in a blender, combine the chipotle, egg, garlic, cilantro, sugar, and lemon juice and blend until smooth. With the machine running, gradually add the olive oil in a thin stream until emulsified. Season to taste with salt. Thin with water if necessary. Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

To make the crab, Preheat the o