07 Nov Shrimp Fritters

Serves: 4
Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 pound Sail Brand Jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail off.
• 1 cup of mounded frozen corn, thawed
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flake
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons fine lime zest
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions:

1. Put shrimp and corn into food processor and pulse to break them up. Add the cumin, coriander, paprika, red pepper flake, cilantro, egg,  lime zest and ¼ teaspoon of salt.  Then pulse a few more times until shrimp is roughly broken and ingredients are mixed together.  Place in a bowl and set aside.
2. Add oil to a cast iron skillet or medium frying pan and place over medium heat. Once hot use 2 spoons to form shrimp mixture into whatever size fritter you desire.  Place them into the pan and flatten slightly to about ¾ inch thick.
3. Fry for 2 to 2 ½ minutes per side then transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Repeat the process until all the mixture is used.  Serve with lime wedges.