Shrimp Fritters
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Shrimp Fritters a try. Watching your figure? This pescatarian recipe has 597 calories, 39g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 2 and costs $4.23 per serving. A mixture of all purpose flour, salt, eggs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. 63 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Spoon Fork Bacon. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 81%, this dish is great. Try Shrimp and Grits Fritters, Shrimp and Grits Fritters, and Zucchini & Shrimp Fritters for similar recipes.
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 eggs
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp salt
3/4 lb raw tiger shrimp, peeled and cut into chunks
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
vegetable oil for frying
1 1/2 cups water
Equipment:
mixing bowl
pot
wooden spoon
stand mixer
bowl
frying pan
paper towels
Cooking instruction summary:
1. Preheat oil to 350F.2. Place shrimp, green onions and garlic into a large mixing bowl and toss together. Set Aside.3. Pour water into medium pot and add butter and salt and bring to a boil.4. Once mixture has come to a boil, add flour and quickly stir with a wooden spoon, until dough forms. Continue to stir over medium heat, for about 3 minutes.5. Place dough into a stand mixer fixed with a paddle attachment and run on medium speed, allowing steam to escape.6. Once most of the steam has disappeared add the egg, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.7. Fold pepper into the pate a choux (the doughy/battery mixture).8. Fold the shrimp mixture into the pate a choux until fully incorporated.9. Once oil is hot, add tablespoon sized balls of the shrimp mixture into the oil (youll have to do this in batches); make sure not to crowd the pan/fryer.10. Fry each fritter for 4 to 6 minutes, flipping halfway if necessary. Drain on a paper towel and season lightly with salt. Serve immediately with spicy honey drizzle.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oil to 350F.
2. Place shrimp, green onions and garlic into a large mixing bowl and toss together. Set Aside.
3. Pour water into medium pot and add butter and salt and bring to a boil.
4. Once mixture has come to a boil, add flour and quickly stir with a wooden spoon, until dough forms. Continue to stir over medium heat, for about 3 minutes.
5. Place dough into a stand mixer fixed with a paddle attachment and run on medium speed, allowing steam to escape.
6. Once most of the steam has disappeared add the egg, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
7. Fold pepper into the pate a choux (the doughy/battery mixture).
8. Fold the shrimp mixture into the pate a choux until fully incorporated.
9. Once oil is hot, add tablespoon sized balls of the shrimp mixture into the oil (youll have to do this in batches); make sure not to crowd the pan/fryer.1
10. Fry each fritter for 4 to 6 minutes, flipping halfway if necessary.
11. Drain on a paper towel and season lightly with salt.
12. Serve immediately with spicy honey drizzle.
Nutrition Information:
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