Shrimp patties
Shrimp patties recipe in the seafood category
Recipe ingredients:
- 3 cups water
- 1 pound unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Beau Monde seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, divided
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Recipe method:
- Bring water to a boil. Add shrimp and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
- Drain well. Rinse with cold water.
- Peel and devein shrimp. Chop and set aside.
- Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Add flour, stirring until smooth.
- Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually add milk to saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
- Stir in scallions and next 7 ingredients.
- Combine shrimp, egg and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. Stir in sauce mixture.
- Shape into 4 patties. Dredge patties in remaining breadcrumbs.
- Pour oil to depth of 1/2 inch into a large, heavy skillet.
- Fry patties in hot oil over medium-high heat until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
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