Shrimp Cakes
By: Jenny Richards
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 3:53pm

Ingredients




pound Raw shrimp peeled, deveined
1 Shallot peeled, chopped fine
cup Finely chopped red or green bell pepper
teaspoon Dried crushed tarragon
3 tablespoons Mayonnaise divided
1 Egg white
cup Bread crumbs
Salt
Freshly ground white pepper
1 tablespoon Butter
1 tablespoon Prepared cocktail sauce
1 tablespoon Capers
Lemon wedges

Preparation

1 Mince shrimp by hand or in food processor fitted with steel blade. Place minced shrimp in small mixing bowl along with shallot, bell pepper, tarragon, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, egg white, bread crumbs, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well; form into 4 cakes. 2 Melt butter in medium skillet. Fry cakes over medium heat until golden, about 5 minutes a side. 3 In a cup, stir together cocktail sauce, remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise and capers. 4 Place 2 cakes on each plate. Serve sauce on top or on the side. Garnish with lemon wedges. Serve immediately. 5 Yields 2 servings.