Crab cakes make a delicious appetizer, but what do you do during the months when crabs are less prevalent on the Oregon coast? How about creole shrimp cakes? This is a tasty recipe combining Creole spices with delicious, chopped shrimp. Because the shrimp is chopped, it’s best to use the largest you can find. Rock shrimp makes a perfectly flavored cake if available.
Creole Shrimp Cakes Ingredients:
- 1 pound TBS extra-large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅓ cup yellow onion, diced
- ¼ cup green pepper, diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ¾ cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons Creole seasoning
- 3 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ¼ cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons coarse ground mustard
- ⅔ cup flour
- ¼ cup water
Creole Shrimp Cakes Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, green pepper, salt, and pepper and saute for one minute. Add the green onions, garlic, and 1 tablespoon of Creole seasoning and cook for an additional minute. Remove from the heat and set aside in a large bowl.
- Whisk one egg with the cooked vegetables. Fold in the shrimp, ¼ cup of bread crumbs, parmesan, and mustard. Mix well until combined. Set aside.
- Use three shallow bowls or baking dishes, and make three mixtures to dip the cakes in before frying:
- Combine flour and 1 tablespoon of the Creole seasoning.
- Whisk together 2 eggs and water.
- Combine 1 cup of breadcrumbs with 4 teaspoons of Creole seasoning.
- Take the shrimp mixture, and roll into 1-ounce balls. Squeeze out any excess liquid and pack them tightly. Roll each portion into the flour mixture, the egg, and then the breadcrumbs. Flatten slightly and place on a tray.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat and brown the shrimp cakes on one side. Flip them and place each on a baking sheet. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and serve on plates with a drizzle of Ancho Chile Rémoulade.
Ancho Chile Rémoulade sauce:
Ingredients:
- 1 Ancho chile
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 4 teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped
- ¼ cup celery, finely chopped
- ¼ cup yellow onions, finely chopped
- ¼ cup cornichons, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
Directions:
Remove the stem and all the seeds from the Ancho chile. Completely submerge in a bowl of water and soak until soft. Place the softened chile in a food processor and puree until smooth. Add egg yolks, mustard, and salt and blend until smooth. While the processor is running, add the oil in a thin stream until emulsified. Blend in lemon juice and vinegar. Place the sauce in a bowl. Stir in the capers, celery, onion, cornichons, parsley, and garlic. Mix well and chill before serving.
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