Shrimp Cakes
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"Fried shrimp cakes are made with crackers and onion. This recipe includes jalapenos and Tabasco® sauce to add a little kick--very flavorful!"
Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
- Prep Time:
- 20 Minutes
- Cook Time:
- 10 Minutes
- Ready In:
- 30 Minutes
- Servings:
- 4
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INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pound shrimp - peeled, deveined and chopped
- 1 1/4 cups coarsely crushed buttery round crackers
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
- 10 dashes hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
- celery salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
- 1 quart oil for frying
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DIRECTIONS:
- In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, crackers, onion and jalapeno. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard, and season with Tabasco and celery salt. Mix in Parmesan cheese. Form into 8 patties.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is nice and hot, fry the patties for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
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