SPICY SEAFOOD CAKES
Yield: 10-12 large cakes or 18-20 small appetizer cakes
2 Tablespoons Butter
1/2 Cup Red Bell Pepper (Diced)
1/2 Cup Florida Onion
1 Tablespoon Florida Garlic
2 Cups Florida Scallops (Chopped)
2 Cups Shrimp (Peeled and Chopped)
1 Each Florida Egg (Beaten)
2 Tablespoons Prepared Horseradish
1 Teaspoon Hot Pepper Sauce
2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
2 Tablespoons Fresh Herbs (Tarragon and Basil)
Dash Salt and Black Pepper
Fresh bread crumbs
Lemon slices (optional)
Method:
Saute diced peppers and onions in a large pan until soft a (approximately 2 minutes).
Add garlic and chopped seafood, saute until almost done.
Remove from heat, transfer mixture to a bowl and cool completely.
Once cool; add next 8 ingredients and stir until combined.
Add some fresh bread crumbs and form into cakes that are 1" thick.
Preheat a saute pan over medium-high heat with enough olive oil to cover bottom of pan.
Cook cakes on both sides until golden brown.
Remove from pan and place on a cookie sheet.
Finish cakes in 350 degree oven for approximately 10-12 minutes.
Serve hot with fresh Florida lemon slices.
Courtesy of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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