Mama's Blue Shrimp Patties
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 | pound |
shrimp
unpeeled mediumsize fresh |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
butter
or margarine |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ½ | cup |
milk
|
|
| 2 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
seasoning
beau monde |
* |
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
paprika
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
red hot pepper sauce
|
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
lightly beaten |
|
| 1 | cup |
bread crumbs
italian style |
|
| ¼ | cup |
vegetable oil
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
water
|
|
| 453.6 | g |
shrimp
unpeeled mediumsize fresh |
|
| 45 | ml |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 79 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 118 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 2 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
| 5 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
seasoning
beau monde |
* |
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
paprika
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
red hot pepper sauce
|
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
lightly beaten |
|
| 237 | ml |
bread crumbs
italian style |
|
| 59 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
Directions
Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel, devein, and chop shrimp.
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over a low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in green onions and next 6 ingredients.
Combine shrimp, egg, ½-cup breadcrumbs, and sauce mixture. Shape into 4 patties; dredge in remaining crumbs. Pour oil to depth of ½ inch into a skillet. Fry in hot oil until golden, turning once. Drain.
