Shrimp and Crawfish Cakes
This recipe has a little kick to it which my family loves. I typically serve with a salad and a glass of white wine. I hope you enjoy it!
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- Serves: 12 persons
Ingredients
- 1pound uncooked medium shrimp - peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 1pound peeled crawfish tails, chopped
- 8ounces crushed saltine crackers
- 10scallions, chopped
- 2eggs
- 2tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
- 2tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 1½ teaspoons dry mustard
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
- 1cup panko bread crumbs
- ½cup olive oil
Instructions
Step 1
Mix shrimp, crawfish, crackers, scallions, eggs, bell pepper, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons olive oil, dry mustard, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and seafood seasoning together in a bowl until well combined.Step 2
Form mixture into patties that are about 3 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick. Cover with a light coating of panko bread crumbs.Step 3
Heat 1/2 cup oil in a deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Cook patties in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.