Shrimp Beignets

By Kbird

Ingredients

• Creole Tartar Sauce:
• 2 c. flour
• 2 heaping Tbs. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 bunch green onions
• 1 1/2 c. cooked shrimp
• 3 Tbs. chopped parsley
• 3 dashes hot sauce
• Water, shrimp stock, or beer
• 1 c. mayo
• 2 heaping Tbs. Creole mustard
• 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
• 1/2 lemon, squeezed
• 3 Tbs. chopped parsley
• 3 Tbs. chopped onion
• 3 Tbs. chopped dill pickle
• Tabasco sauce to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Mix dry ingredients. Add other ingredients except water and hot sauce. Mix well.

Add hot sauce and just enough water to form a loose dough--like thick pancake batter.

Rest 15 minutes.

Fry in 350 degree oil in ping-pong ball size. Drain.

Mix all tartar sauce ingredients together for a dipping sauce.