Shrimp Cakes

By BobLongo

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp - peeled, deveined and
• chopped
• 1 1/4 cups coarsely crushed buttery
• round crackers
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
• 10 dashes hot pepper sauce (e.g.
• Tabasco™)
• celery salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• 1 quart oil for frying

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, crackers, onion and jalapeno. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard, and season with Tabasco and celery salt. Mix in Parmesan cheese. Form into 8 patties.

Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is nice and hot, fry the patties for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.