Shrimp Cakes

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Raw shrimp - peeled, deveined
1		Shallot - peeled, chopped fine
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Finely chopped red or green bell pepper
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Dried crushed tarragon
3 tablespoons	45ml	Mayonnaise - divided
1		Egg white
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Bread crumbs
		Salt
		Freshly ground white pepper
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter
1 tablespoon	15ml	Prepared cocktail sauce
1 tablespoon	15ml	Capers
		Lemon wedges

Recipe Instructions

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.

Melt butter in medium skillet. Fry cakes over medium heat until golden, about 5 minutes a side.

In a cup, stir together cocktail sauce, remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise and capers.

Place 2 cakes on each plate. Serve sauce on top or on the side. Garnish with lemon wedges. Serve immediately.

Yields 2 servings.

Source:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 09-28-1998 - By Bev Bennett

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