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Shrimp Cakes


These are such a treat and very high in protein!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (raw) shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar (optional and paleo-controversial)
  • ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle chile, ground
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup cilantro, finely chopped
  • ½ cup blanched almond flour
  • 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil, for sautéing

Instructions

  1. Place shrimp in food processor, pulse until finely chopped
  2. In a large bowl, combine chopped shrimp, bell pepper, garlic, scallions, lime juice, agave, salt, chipotle, egg and cilantro
  3. Form mixture into 12 (½) inch thick patties, dip each in almond flour, coating thoroughly
  4. In a large skillet, over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon oil
  5. Add 4 patties to the skillet and cook about 5 minutes per side, until browned; remove and place on paper towel lined plate
  6. Repeat with remaining cakes

Makes 12 cakes - Serves 4


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5 Responses to “Shrimp Cakes”

  1. on January 3rd, 2010 at 7:31 am kwelty Says:

    I am not exactly a cook, but now that I found out I have to eat gluten and dairy free I have to learn to cook some things that are tasty and healthy in order to 1) get healthy and 2) to maintain my health. I tried this recipe last night, it has a very nice flavor, but I could not get the ingredients to form a nice patty. It was very liquidy, which made it difficult to coat with the almond flour. Any suggestions, or ideas on what I did or could do better in the future?

  2. on May 6th, 2010 at 6:39 pm Mark Says:

    I don’t even bother making the patty now – I’ll mix everything up as directed and throw it into the skillet to make a shrimp/veggie hash. Tastes delicious and saves some time.

  3. on May 28th, 2010 at 10:32 am gjmaybee Says:

    To make the patties: I cut the shrimp in larger pieces and then I add some extra almond flour until the patty thickens. It works wonderfully and I love love love this recipe! Whenever I have a friend that questions the Paleo lifestyle, I bring them some shrimp patties and convince them that it can be quite yummi.

  4. on July 24th, 2010 at 6:46 am jdweberg Says:

    I still finely chopped the shrimp but did add a little almond flour into the mix. The patties are pretty much mush before you cook them. I made them in my hands, spooned some almond flour on top, flipped them onto a cutting board and spooned the four on that side. You can spatula the mush-patty into the frying pan and when it is cooked it turns out solid. Very, very tasty recipe, too, so thanks for this one!

  5. on August 13th, 2010 at 7:24 pm Annie Says:

    I made this recipe tonight and it was just delicious. I added some finely diced cremini mushrooms and had to use almond meal because it was all I could find. I just combined the almond meal into the shrimp mixture before making the patties and sauteing on low heat. I will continue my search for the almond flour, but for now, I have a wonderful, flavorful recipe that I will always look forward to eating.

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