Shrimp Cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 1 pound shrimp - peeled, deveined and chopped


• 1 1/4 cups coarsely crushed buttery round crackers


• 1/4 cup chopped onion


• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped


• 1 cup mayonnaise


• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard


• 10 dashes hot pepper sauce (e.g. tabasco™)


• celery salt to taste


• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese


• 1 quart oil for frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Ready Time: 30 mins



• in a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, crackers, onion and jalapeno. stir in the mayonnaise and mustard, and season with tabasco and celery salt. mix in parmesan cheese. form into 8 patties.


• heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium-high heat. when oil is nice and hot, fry the patties for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.