California Avocado Shrimp Po’Boy

Serves: 12

Ingredients

12 soft baguettes 5"-6" long
Tempura Fried Shrimp (recipe follows)
12 green leaf lettuce leaves (12 oz.)
36 tomato slices (18 oz.)
24 pickle spears
6 ripe, Fresh California Avocados peeled, seeded*
1 Tbsp. lime juice
Escabeche (recipe follows)
Sriracha Mayo (recipe follows)

Tempura Fried Shrimp
(Yield: 48 shrimp)

48 shrimp 21-25 count per pound, tails removed
4 cups cake flour (14 oz.)
4 cups beer (lager)
2 Tbsp. salt
Oil for frying

Escabeche
(Yield: 6 cups)

2 1/4 cups julienned carrot (7 ½ oz.)
2 1/4 cups slivered red onion (9 oz.)
1 1/2 cups julienned red bell pepper (6 oz.)
3/4 cup julienned poblano pepper (3 oz.)
3 cups apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
2 Tbsp. pickling spice
2 Tbsp. salt

Sriracha Mayo
(Yield: 1 ½ cups)

1 cup mayonnaise
4 Tbsp. sriracha
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. honey

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Peak California Avocado season generally is spring-summer. Look for California on the label to ensure you are selecting fresh avocados grown close to home. For more recipes visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/recipes.