Shrimp cakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer or main course. They are made with a combination of shrimp, breadcrumbs, eggs, and seasonings, and are typically fried until golden brown. The spicy aioli sauce is the perfect complement to the shrimp cakes, adding a creamy and flavorful kick. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to make the best shrimp cakes with spicy aioli sauce, including the ingredients you will need and detailed instructions on how to prepare each component of the dish.
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SHRIMP CAKES WITH LEMON AIOLI (VIDEO)
If you love shrimp recipes, these shrimp cakes are for YOU! The cheesy crust creates a juicy, tender and flavorful center. P.S. DO NOT skip the lemon aioli sauce
Provided by Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Categories Easy
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pat dry shrimp with paper towels then dice into pea-sized pieces.*
- Transfer chopped shrimp to a large mixing bowl. Add 4 oz shredded mozzarella, 1 egg, 1/4 cup mayo, 2 Tbsp parsley, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Stir together then add 1/4 cup flour and mix until batter is creamy and well combined.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add 1 heaping Tablespoon at a time (or a level ice cream scoop) and flatten out the tops of your fritters as you go so they are about 1/2" thick patties. Saute about 3 minutes per side or until golden brown on the edges and cooked through.
- In a small bowl, add mayo and stir to remove any lumps. Add 1 tsp lemon zest, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and pressed garlic clove and stir to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 233 mg, Sodium 968 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
SHRIMP CAKES WITH SPICY AIOLI SAUCE
I made these for our staff Christmas party last year; they were such a hit that I was flooded with requests for the recipe the next day. Throughout the year, whenever I needed favors done at school, people gladly helped as long as I promised to bring them shrimp cakes! This year's Christmas party is coming up, and I'm already being asked if I am bringing the shrimp cakes-I guess I am! -Linda Zilar, Kennewick, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h30m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To make aioli sauce, combine first 5 ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, until serving., For shrimp cakes, combine the next 8 ingredients; add 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Stir in shrimp. Form by 1/4 cupfuls into fifteen 2-inch thick patties. Arrange in a single layer, cover and chill 2 hours. , Preheat oven to 400° Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Gently coat patties on both sides. Place on 2 baking sheets lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Lightly spray tops of cakes. , Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Keep warm. Serve with spicy aioli sauce. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.
CRISPY POTATO-SHRIMP CAKES WITH SPICY AIOLI
Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: Crispy shrimp and potato cakes enhanced by a spicy aioli, served over spinach leaves - colorful and delicious!
Provided by JSE123
Categories Potato
Time 35m
Yield 10 potato/shrimp cakes, 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the mashed potatoes with the shrimp, egg whites, green onions and red bell pepper, blending well. Season as desired with salt and black pepper; reserve.
- To make Spicy Aioli, blend mayonnaise, cocktail sauce, white wine vinegar and garlic; reserve in refrigerator.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the potato mixture into the skillet to form each cake. (Several may be cooked at once, depending upon the size of the skillet - do not crowd.) Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown, then turn to brown the other side. Remove to several thicknesses of paper towels, keeping warm in a 250 degree oven. Continue until all cakes are cooked.
- Serve over baby spinach leaves with Spicy Aioli. Yield: 4 to 5 main dish servings. May also be used as appetizers (I usually make them into smaller cakes for appetizers.) If used as an appetizer, this recipe makes about 8 to 10 appetizer servings.
- Note - I have also used leftover cooked salmon, flaked and chopped, for the shrimp in this incredible dish - equally tasty.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.5, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 280.5, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.9, Protein 4.3
SPICY TOASTED GARLIC AIOLI SHRIMP
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h37m
Yield 6 entree servings or 12 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- To make the aioli: Warm the olive oil over low heat in a large skillet. Add the garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper and toast until the garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the vegetable oil then transfer the mixture to a measuring cup.
- Combine the egg yolks, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a food processor, blender or mixing bowl. Gradually incorporate the garlic mixture, processing, blending, or whisking continuously as you emulsify. Chill the aioli thoroughly.
- To poach the shrimp: Combine 1 1/2 quarts of water with 5 bay leaves, the lemon juice, wine, cayenne pepper and salt in a large saucepan. Bring the poaching liquid to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until they are pink, firm and opaque, about 5 minutes. Drain the shrimp and allow them to cool.
- Put the shrimp in a bowl. Add aioli and mix well. Spoon the shrimp onto plates and serve.
SHRIMP CAKES WITH CHILI-LIME CREAM SAUCE
A quick and easy Shrimp Cakes recipe with Chili-Lime Cream Sauce.
Categories Food Processor Mustard Onion Pepper Appetizer Fry Shrimp Cilantro Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian
Yield Makes 6 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Coarsely chop shrimp in processor. Add egg, green onion, lemon juice, mustard, cilantro, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. Blend in using on/off turns. Add 1 cup panko and blend in using on/off turns. Form mixture into twelve 3-inch-diameter cakes. Roll cakes in remaining 1 cup panko; transfer to waxed-paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate 10 minutes. (Can be made up to 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry cakes until cooked through and golden brown on both sides, adding more oil to skillet as needed, about 6 minutes.
- Spoon 3 tablespoons Chili-Lime Cream Sauce onto each of 6 plates. Place 2 shrimp cakes on each and serve immediately.
CRISPY SHRIMP CAKES WITH CHILE-LIME MAYO
Savory fried shrimp cakes are popular in coastal areas in many parts of the world, with each region adding its own vibrant flavors to the mix. Here, the golden-edged patties are shot through with fresh basil and cilantro for brightness, chiles for heat and a little fish sauce (an ingredient often found in Southeast Asian recipes) for depth. Then, as an untraditional binder, crushed-up rice cakes are mixed in with the shrimp for an ethereal, especially crisp result. But panko or cracker crumbs make acceptable substitutes if rice cakes aren't available.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories weekday, seafood, main course
Time 45m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In the bowl of the food processor (or you can use a blender), add the rice cakes and pulse until you get 1 1/4 cups rice cake crumbs. Return 1/4 cup crumbs to the food processor, reserving the remaining 1 cup for coating the cakes.
- Add shrimp, shallot, 4 tablespoons each of the cilantro and basil, and 2 tablespoons jalapeño to the crumbs. Add 2 teaspoons fish sauce, and a pinch each salt and pepper. Pulse until the mixture forms a coarse, chunky paste. (Be careful not to overprocess; if using a blender, scrape down the sides frequently.) Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate while you make the sauce (at least 15 minutes and up to 24 hours).
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, remaining cilantro, basil, jalapeño and fish sauce. Zest the lime into the bowl, then cut the naked lime into wedges and squeeze in some juice. Salt to taste. Reserve extra lime wedges for serving.
- Spread remaining 1 cup rice cake crumbs out onto a plate or sheet pan. With wet hands to keep shrimp paste from sticking, form 2 tablespoons of shrimp mixture into a 1/2-inch-thick patty and put it on top of the crumbs. Repeat with remaining shrimp mixture, re-wetting your hands as necessary. Turn the patties over in the crumbs to coat both sides.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Fry patties in batches until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve shrimp cakes topped with more basil leaves, with chile-lime sauce for dunking and lime wedges on the side for squeezing.
CHEF JOHN'S SPICY SHRIMP CAKES
I love Asian-style fish or shrimp cakes but almost never order them because I find there's too much filler or 'binder.' So if you want to enjoy shrimp cakes in their most pure form, give this recipe a try. It takes just a few minutes if you use your food processor. These little fried cakes are delicious served with Thai chili sauce.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Shrimp
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place shrimp, garlic, cilantro, chili paste, brown sugar, salt, fish sauce, turmeric, and cayenne pepper into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off until mixture begins to break down. Scrape down the sides. Continue processing until mixture is very smooth but not pureed and moves around the bowl as a mass. Transfer to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; press wrap against the surface of the shrimp paste. Refrigerate until mixture is chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
- Place panko crumbs on a plate. Scoop out equal size portions of shrimp and roll them around on the crumbs to coat. Shape into thin patties. Do this in batches.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, cook cakes in batches. Fry until golden brown and cakes spring back to the touch, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 156.9 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 579.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh shrimp. If using frozen shrimp, thaw them completely before using.
- Finely chop the shrimp to ensure they bind well in the cakes.
- Use Panko breadcrumbs for a crispy exterior. If you don't have Panko, you can use regular breadcrumbs, but they will not be as crispy.
- Season the shrimp cakes generously with Old Bay seasoning and paprika. This will give them a delicious flavor.
- Be careful not to overcook the shrimp cakes. They should be cooked until they are golden brown and opaque in the center.
- Serve the shrimp cakes with spicy aioli sauce for a delicious dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Shrimp cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for parties or potlucks and can be served with a variety of dipping sauces. With their crispy exterior and flavorful interior, shrimp cakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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