Shrimp Cakes

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. butter (unsalted)
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 c. light cream or half and half
  • dash each: fresh ground pepper and salt
  • 1 lb. shrimp, cooked, shelled, deveined and chopped
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 to 1 1/2 c. finely crushed cracker crumbs
  • 3/4 c. peanut or olive oil
  • cocktail sauce or mayonnaise

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter in a large saucepan.
  2. 2
    Add onion and cook over low heat until soft.
  3. 3
    Stir in flour, mustard, cream, salt and pepper. Stir until mixture is smooth and begins to thicken.
  4. 4
    Add shrimp and mix well.
  5. 5
    Put in a bowl; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. After chilling, form into patties about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Dip into beaten egg and then into cracker crumbs.
  6. 6
    Heat oil in a heavy skillet until sizzling.
  7. 7
    Fry patties until crispy on both sides.
  8. 8
    Drain on paper towels.
  9. 9
    Serve with sauce.

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