Cheesy Shrimp Cakes

[Gonna Smoke]

So tonight was something different for me. I've made shrimp patties before, but not with cheese. Plundered around on the interweb looking for ideas and found a couple that I liked so I sorta combined them.

Here's the rundown...

• 1 quart of shrimp...about 1½ lbs. peeled and deveined
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ⅓ cup Duke's mayo
• ⅓ cup all purpose flour
• Coarse salt & pepper to taste...maybe 1T of each
• 2-3T of chopped parsley

Shrimp peeled, deveined, and chopped...

Combine the shrimp, eggs, cheese, salt, pepper, parsley, & mayo in a bowl and stir to combine...

Then add the flour and mix into a batter like consistency...

Make patties and fry in a little oil. I used a ⅓ cup measuring spoon to scoop out the patties to fry...

Fry until golden brown on both sides...

Meanwhile, I brought 4 cups of unsalted chicken broth to a boil and stirred in 1 cup of stone ground grits. Simmered, stirring frequently, for 45 minutes. Add extra broth as necessary...

Stirred in 1 cup of ½ & ½ and simmered until thick and creamy...

Next up is a brown gravy. I cheated here and used Pioneer brand dry mix, but I made it with unsalted beef broth. Once thickened, I added in an 8 oz. pack of sliced mushrooms I had sauteed...

For a sauce for the shrimp cakes, I made a lemon aioli...

• ½ cup Duke's mayo
• Zest from 1 lemon
• Juice from ½ lemon
• Couple cloves of garlic pressed

Combine all in a bowl and chill. Served with collards from my freezer and now for those who have hung around, it's finally time to eat...

This was definitely a homerun for me and my zoo and really can't think of anything I'd change. Everyone raved and I will do this again...

 

[JLeonard]

Dang Charles! You had me at shrimp and grits! That’s a great looking plate!

Jim

 

[TNJAKE]

Heck yeah Charles that looks amazing. Nice work bud

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Dang Charles! You had me at shrimp and grits! That’s a great looking plate!

Jim

Thanks Jim. It really is an amazing range of flavors that just worked together, I got lucky...

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Heck yeah Charles that looks amazing. Nice work bud

Thanks Jake!!

 

[SmokinEdge]

Dang it Charles, I’d tear that stuff up! Nice work Sir.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looks delicious Charles! Not sure about the collards as I've never had them! But mouthwatering for sure.

Ryan

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Looks delicious Charles! Not sure about the collards as I've never had them! But mouthwatering for sure.

Ryan

Thanks Ryan. I really believe you would like collards cooked like I do them. If you want to try them, I'd be glad to help you out with my recipe...

 

[Fueling Around]

Shrimp cakes is a must try plus the aioli, Charles.
This northern boy does not like grits or greens.
That gravy over fried potatoes should be killer.

 

[civilsmoker]

Dang Charles! You had me at shrimp and grits! That’s a great looking plate!

Jim

Yes this….just yummy all around!

 

[MJB05615]

Great write up. Everything looks excellent and tasty. Great job.

 

[JLinza]

Man, that looks fantastic. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Shrimp cakes is a must try plus the aioli, Charles.
This northern boy does not like grits or greens.
That gravy over fried potatoes should be killer.

The aioli is something so easy to make and really takes the cakes up a notch. I understand about the grits and greens, they are southern things that I grew up eating. Never really liked the collards until I got older and figured out how I liked them cooked, but have always loved grits just about anyway they can be cooked.

Fir the gravy, this is what I used. I added fresh sauteed mushrooms...

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Yes this….just yummy all around!

Thank you civil for your comments...

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Great write up. Everything looks excellent and tasty. Great job.

Thanks Mike. My cook posts usually get long, but I try to include enough info for those who may want to make it...

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Man, that looks fantastic. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the compliments...

 

[crazymoon]

GS, I would take a few plates of your cooking anyday!

 

[chopsaw]

Great lookin' plate Charles .

 

[Steve H]

Delicious looking meal Charles! Point!

 

[Brokenhandle]

Thanks Ryan. I really believe you would like collards cooked like I do them. If you want to try them, I'd be glad to help you out with my recipe...

I'll think about it. Can't say I wouldn't like them but if they are the consistency or have the texture of cooked spinach... I'm out.
I like your threads, full of information. Mine are the same way... they can always just look at the pics lol. Maybe after your introduction, a statement... " and now, the rest of the story. "

Ryan