Roast Beef Po' Boy, Inspired by Parasol's in New Orleans

Just talked to my mom and she was telling me she found a recipe that almost nails Parasol's roast beef po' boys. Parasol's is an old New Orleans legendary sandwich shop/bar. They were featured on Triple D (Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives), and somebody watched it and put their method into print form on the interwebs, and that's the one my mom found. So here it is, for any others that want authentic without leaving home.
 
http://www.nolacuisine.com/2009/07/21/parasols-style-roast-beef-po-boy-recipe/

 

[jimbo53]

I'd rather a good roux over KB any day. That said, I seriously need to try a non shrimp po boy next time we go out for one. The only time I've had a po boy that wasn't shrimp was from Mother's in New Orleans, and had the Ferdi special. It was outstanding the first time we went, but disappointing every time since. Next time we hit up our local fave po boy joint I'm getting a roast beef!

 
MeatHead,
 
Ole Tyme Grocery by the UL campus makes a mean meatball po boy and they have a good shrimp and roast beef as well.

 

[Phil]

Boiling the roast against my instincts.... per the recipe
 

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

What do you know a Dimic's in Philly...this happened today!
 
 

 

[Phil]

Good call! How was it?

Kitchen Bouquet gravy is going
 

 
And my store didn't have Leidenheimer's bread (DAMN!), but they had the next best thing..
 

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

They are in the top 40 in all of places in Philly, google Dinic's

 

[HopsNBarley]

They are in the top 40 in all of places in Philly, google Dimics

Are you sure it's not DiNic's in Reading Terminal?


Get your Po'Boy on Phil!

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

Are you sure it's not DiNic's in Reading Terminal?


Get your Po'Boy on Phil!

Typo. Dinic's They are epic!

 

[Phil]

Sliced thin as I can by hand, drowned with gravy, and popped in the oven (where's JayT?) for 45 minutes.
 

 

 
 
 
 
After eating this thing, I can only say it's as close to the real deal as you can get at home. Highly recommended! Try it. You won't be sorry. Go heavy on the mayo
 

 

[grantmichaels]

Wowza, looks good!

 

[Phil]

Try it. You won't be disappointed. I need to get a meat slicer, now!

 

[grantmichaels]

I've used ours twice in three years ...

Rec the long Victorinox w/ round end over slicer, if for no other reason than to avoid cleaning!

 

[HopsNBarley]

Hells Yeah!

 

[jimbo53]

Sliced thin as I can by hand, drowned with gravy, and popped in the oven (where's JayT?) for 45 minutes.
 
 
 
After eating this thing, I can only say it's as close to the real deal as you can get at home. Highly recommended! Try it. You won't be sorry. Go heavy on the mayo
 
 

 
Phil, that looks amazing; but the true test is did the gravy leak down your forearms?  I think the sloppier the better.  
Man I got to try this. 

 

[hot stuff]

Good call! How was it?

Kitchen Bouquet gravy is going
 

 
And my store didn't have Leidenheimer's bread (DAMN!), but they had the next best thing..
 

Can't go wrong with Reising's. It's made with N.O. water also. lol.

Hey, the final product looked great! Awesome Job!!!    
You know I never read the bottom of the Reising's bread before. I wonder if they're Lutheran also. LOL. "wonderfully stubborn" I love it!

 

[Phil]

 
Phil, that looks amazing; but the true test is did the gravy leak down your forearms?  I think the sloppier the better.  
Man I got to try this. 

 
It passed the messy test. It was a 4 napkin sandwich.

Can't go wrong with Reising's. It's made with N.O. water also. lol.

Hey, the final product looked great! Awesome Job!!!    

You know I never read the bottom of the Reising's bread before. I wonder if they're Lutheran also. LOL. "wonderfully stubborn" I love it!

 
I had never noticed it before either. Good stuff!

 

[SmokenFire]

great lookin po boy Phil.  G R E A T

 

[JayT]

Looks great Phil.  I would have been suspect about boiling the roast too, but looks like it turned out great.
 
Chris, while your sandwich looks great, you messed up.  If you go to Dinic's, you HAVE to eat their roast pork sandwich with the broccoli rabe and sharp provolone.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Looks like you did it justice! I ain't afraid of no boiled meat, corned beef is one of the best sammies! And since you've had them and they are good, you should copy what they do.
 
Tell JHP he needs some gravy or cheese or something on that poor sandwich.

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

Looks great Phil.  I would have been suspect about boiling the roast too, but looks like it turned out great.
 
Chris, while your sandwich looks great, you messed up.  If you go to Dinic's, you HAVE to eat their roast pork sandwich with the broccoli rabe and sharp provolone.

Nah, I didn't mess up. I can get that one next time...not like it is far from me hahahah - I went sharp prov and hot peppers. I was on a pork overload with all the recent cooking. 

Looks like you did it justice! I ain't afraid of no boiled meat, corned beef is one of the best sammies! And since you've had them and they are good, you should copy what they do.
 
Tell JHP he needs some gravy or cheese or something on that poor sandwich.

That sandwich is better as t was shown than any you have ever eaten...JayT will tell you that place owns! As for needing sauce, so juicy none is required and it did have sharp prov on it.

Try it. You won't be disappointed. I need to get a meat slicer, now!

Nice work on your sandwich! I broke down and got a meat slicer for Xmas...trouble in the future for sure.

 

[JayT]

Dinics is on the short list of best sandwich makers in the country.

Trust.