Neighborhood Eats: LoLo's Seafood Shack

This week in Neighborhood Eats, a mash up of the Caribbean and Cape Cod: it's a variety of seafood being served up at LoLo's Johnny Cakes in Harlem.

It's a Caribbean-styled getaway in the heart of Harlem, where Skai young grew up.

"I thought we could offer something that's very healthy to the neighborhood, and also have something that says casual and fun for families to go to and friends to gather," Young said.

In the Caribbean they call that kind of place a LoLo, which is why this is called LoLo's seafood shack.

"The flavors we have here are authentic, but it's my take on an authentic flavor," chef Raymond Mohan said.

Mohan is also Skai's husband. He grew up in Guyana and brings a touch of South America to his cooking, but you will find plenty of items inspired by Maine or Cape Cod.

For more information, visit LoLo's Seafood Shack online.

LoLo's Johnny Cakes

Recipe yields 8 servings

6 oz portion

Place all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix together by hand

3 cup flour

12 cup of corn meal

2 tablespoons of baking powder

3 tablespoon of sugar

12 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons of chopped scallions

1 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme

Add 1 cup of water

Knead dough until it forms into ball then portion out in 6 oz balls portions.

Place on pan cover and with plastic.

Allow to rest for 1 hour at room temperature.

Place each 6 oz ball of dough in a tortilla press

Fry at 350 degrees for 3 to 4 minutes turning it over until golden brown.

LoLo's Soft Shell Crab and Bake

Step 1

Pickled cabbage

Place in a bowl and mix:

1 cup of slice thin white cabbage

2 tablespoon white vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

- let sit overnight

Step 2

2 slices of plum tomato for each sandwich

Step 3

Crisps bacon and cut in half

set aside

Step 4

Mix together:

2 cups rice flour

2 tablespoon old bay

Step 5

Dredge each soft shell crab in the mixture and fry at 350 degree for 3 to 4 minutes until crispy

Step 6

Assemble and plate

Slice each Johnny Cake open (creating a pita pocket)

Add Soft Shell Crab

2 sliced tomatoes

1 tablespoon of pickled cabbage

2 pieces of crisped bacon

1/2 tablespoon remoulade sauce

Remoulade sauce

Place in a mixing bowl and mix well:

1 cup mayo

1 tablespoon of mustard

2 tablespoon of finely chopped pickles

Juice of 1 lemon

Zest of 1 lemon

1 teaspoon of salt