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Gumbo Rice Fritters

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Ingredients

  • Spicy Mayo:
  • 1 qt. reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup chopped leek
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 6 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1 green bell pepper, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, minced
  • 1 pound peeled cooked shrimp, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons filé powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • Vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons hot sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Details

Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1



1. Bring broth to a simmer in a saucepan. Sauté leek and onion in 2 Tbsp. melted butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat 10 minutes. Add garlic and rice; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in wine; cook 3 minutes. Add 1 cup hot broth; cook, stirring constantly, until liquid is absorbed. Repeat, adding all of broth, 1 cup at a time. Stir in 2 Tbsp. butter, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Spread on a baking sheet; cool 10 minutes.

2. Sauté bell peppers in 2 Tbsp. melted butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 6 minutes. Stir in shrimp and next 4 ingredients. Remove from heat; stir in rice mixture.

3. Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Cover and chill 30 minutes to 24 hours.

4. Stir together flour, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Place eggs in a second bowl; place breadcrumbs in a third bowl. Dredge rice balls in flour mixture; dip in eggs. Roll in crumbs. Chill 10 minutes.

5. Pour oil to a depth of 5 inches into a large Dutch oven; heat over medium-high heat to 350°. Fry fritters, in batches, 3 minutes or until golden; drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a 250° oven. Serve with Spicy Mayo.

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