Spiced jalapeno Shrimp Cakes
From peetabear 15 years agoIngredients
- 1 lb red or white potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped shopping list
- 4 large garlic cloves, peeled shopping list
- 1/2 pound peeled, raw shrimp, coarsely chopped shopping list
- **You can partially cook the shrimp if you desire by plunging into rapidly boiling water for 1 minute. Cool slightly and chop shopping list
- 2/3 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, finely chopped shopping list
- 2/3 cup finely ground breadcrumbs shopping list
- 1½ Tbsp finely chopped jalapeño chili (optional, use sweet red pepper if desired) shopping list
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped red onion shopping list
- 1 1/2 teaspoons spice mix** shopping list
- 4 Tbsp (or more) vegetable oil shopping list
- **For spice mix, use your favorite store-bought blend or your favorite combinations of cumin, hot pepper, coriander, curry powder, dried herbs etc; plus salt and black pepper shopping list
How to make it
- Place potatoes and garlic cloves in saucepan in water to cover. Cook 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain well and return to saucepan. Mash until smooth. A touch of olive oil will help to smooth potatoes and add flavor
- Add shrimp, parsley, bread crumbs, chili pepper, onion, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of spice mix. Stir to blend well. Season with salt. Form mixture into 10-12 1½ inch-diameter patties. Alternatively, shape into 6-8 larger patties.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat cakes in flour. Heat 3 Tbsp oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-sear cakes in single-layer batches until brown, adding more oil if necessary, about 2 minutes per side. Place on baking sheet. Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Make Ahead
- Place pan-seared shrimp cakes onto baking sheet and hold at room temperature up to 1 hour or refrigerate up to 1 day. When ready to serve, bake in oven 5-7 minutes until heated through
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