Shrimp and Corn Cake Fritters

2Bleu's Note:

This is a wonderful and tasty side dish for a fish fry.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 16.0 cakes

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (7 ounce) can corn , drained (reserve juice)
• ¼ lb shrimp , chopped fine and dried well between paper towels
• ½ shallot , minced
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1⁄3; cup yellow cornmeal
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup mesa cornflour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄16; teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup sour cream , to top (optional)

Directions:

1. Over medium heat, in a medium sauté pan, heat the olive oil. Sauté the corn, shrimp, shallots, salt, and black pepper for 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
2. Remove from heat. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and cream. Add the cornmeal, flours, baking powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and reserved corn juice. Mix until the batter is fully incorporated then gently fold in the corn.
3. Using a small amount of vegetable oil, heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Spoon by heaping tablespoons of batter into the pan leaving a 1" space between the cakes. (You will need to do this in batches). Cook 2 minutes on the first side and flip over. Continue cooking for 1 minute and remove from the heat. Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream.

Reviews

[A Good Thing]

These are just divine! (-: Have made them several times now.

[gertc96]

These were really good. The shrimp was a nice touch to our average corn cakes. I had never used corn flour until this recipe, but it sure gave these cakes a wonderful texture when mixed with the corn meal. Thanks so much for sharing with us. {Made for PRMR game} We ate these with Good Ole' Down Home in Georgia Southern Fried Chicken and sliced tomatoes for a wonderful meal.

[Sydney Mike]

WONDERFULLY UNUSUAL & TASTY, & a real winner on my finger food table the other evening! Another time I'll definitely have to double the recipe at least! Almost left the cayenne pepper out, but am glad I didn't, 'cause it added a nice touch! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Please Review My Recipe cooking game]