Shrimp & Wild Rice With Roasted Pepper-Dill Aioli

Delight your taste buds with a truly original appetizer recipe featuring the combination of shrimp, wild rice, dill and thyme in pancake form. It is finished with a roasted red pepper aioli. Recipe comes from; The McCormick Gourmet collection. We really enjoyed these! ;)

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 12 (1 appetizer) servings

Ingredients

• ROASTED PEPPER-DILL AIOLI

• 1  cup light mayonnaise
• 1 (7 ounce) jar  roasted red peppers, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dill weed (McCormick Gourmet Collection)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard, ground (McCormick Gourmet Colection)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder (McCormick Gourmet Collection)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, coarse grind (McCormick Gourmet Collection)

• SHRIMP AND WILD RICE CAKES

• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon  Old Bay Seasoning
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green onion
• 1⁄2 cup  cooked wild rice (unsalted)
• 1  cup  chopped  cooked shrimp, medium size
• 3⁄4 teaspoon  dill seed, toasted (McCormick Gourmet Collection)
• 3⁄4 teaspoon thyme leaves (McCormick Gourmet Collection)
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2  eggs, beaten

Directions

1. AIOLI:.
2. For the Aioli, mix all ingredients in medium bowl; cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. SHRIMP CAKES:.
4. Mix flour, baking powder and Old Bay in large bowl.
5. Stir in shrimp, cooked rice, green onions, dill seed and thyme.
6. Add butter, milk and eggs; gently stir until well blended.
7. Spray large nonstick skillet with no stick cooking spray.
8. Heat on medium heat.
9. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of shrimp mixture into skillet.
10. Flatten slightly so cakes are about 2 inches in diameter.
11. Cook cakes in small batches, 5 minutes per side, or until lightly browned.
12. Serve shrimp cakes with 1/2 of the Aioli. (Remaining Aioli may be used as a sandwich spread or as a dip for vegetables.)
13. *To toast dill seeds: Heat small skillet on medium heat 2 minutes. Add dill seeds; cook 1 minute or until seeds are fragrant, shaking pan frequently. Immediately remove seeds from skillet to avoid over-toasting.
14. **Shrimp cakes can be made up to 24 hours ahead. Cool, wrap and store in the refrigerator. Reheat on baking sheet in preheated 350°F oven for 10 minutes. The aioli can be made up to 24 hours ahead. Refrigerate in covered container until ready to serve.