PEPPERED PAPAYA AND SHRIMP PATTIES
Yield: approximately 15 cakes 4 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, chopped small 1/2 red pepper, chopped small 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1 - 2 jalapeno pepper(s), chopped fine
1 pound Florida shrimp, pureed 2 Florida eggs 3 - 4 cups breadcrumbs 1 Florida papaya, peeled , seeded, chopped salt and pepper to taste 2 teaspoons Florida lime juice 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped 1/2 cup flour
Step One Saute onion, red pepper, garlic and jalapeno in 2 tablespoons of butter. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Step Two In a bowl, mix together eggs, onion mixture, shrimp and next six ingredients. Form mixture into patties, approximately 3 inches across and 1 inch thick. Put flour on plate and lightly coat patties with flour.
Step Three Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet and fry patties over medium heat 3 - 4 minutes on each side, or until golden and crispy. Serve hot.
Courtesy of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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