ISO: ISO shrimp cake recipe. I love crab cakes, but my friend is allergic to crab.

[denice]

Any yummy recipes? Are shrimp cakes more difficult to keep together when cooking?

 

[richard-in-cincy]

Denice, I've made Carianna in WA's shrimp cakes. Very good.

Don't overprocess the shrimp and work fast making the patties because they're a bit mushy. I think if I had the time, I would have put them in the fridge for a bit to firm.

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[steve2-in-la]

Made this a bunch of times and it's purty easy. Didn't like the sauce though, so . . .

I used 1/2 cup regular mayo, juice of 1 lime, 1/4 cup of a roasted red pepper/eggplant spread (available at Trader Joe's although, you could just use roasted red peppers) and a healthy spritz of Sriracha hot sauce. Fabulous with the shrimp.

I also like to serve it alongside a handful of frisee or peppery greens like baby arugula, watercress or mache in a cilantro-lime vinaigrette. The greens really help balance the dish.

CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE

¼ cup FRESH LIME JUICE
2 Tbsp OLIVE OIL
1 tsp SALT
1¼ tsp freshly ground PEPPER
¼ cup CILANTRO LEAVES, coarsely chopped

In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt & pepper and set aside. Add cilantro, adjust seasoning and toss with greens.

 

[denice]

Good, I was wondering about that recipe. Do you like the sauce?

 

[denice]

MMMMM... I will make that sauce instead- seems a bit lighter, too! TKS!

 

[denice]

Oops, I was looking at the cilantro lime vinaigrette- I wonder if the cakes

would taste good with that? Prolly better with the mayo, though..

 

[steve2-in-la]

The mayo with the roasted red pepper does the trick. Works GREAT with salmon too. Give it a go.

 

[denice]

I am making this for guests tomorrow night and will definitely make your suggested

sauce. I am serving a fun green salad and some other vege. Thank you!!