Best 7 Key West Shrimp Cakes With Cream Sauce Recipes

SHRIMP CAKES RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, butter, eggs, scallions, lemon zest, 3⁄4 cup of the panko, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, 1 1⁄2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1⁄2 teaspoon of the paprika in a bowl. Shape into 8 (3-inch) cakes. Sprinkle remaining 3⁄4 cup panko on a large plate; gently transfer cakes to plate, pressing both sides in panko. Place cakes on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cover; chill 15 minutes.
• Combine mayonnaise, horseradish, 1⁄2 teaspoon of the salt, and remaining 1⁄2 tablespoon lemon juice and 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Cook 4 cakes 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels; sprinkle with 1⁄8 teaspoon of the salt. Wipe skillet; repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 4 cakes, and 1⁄8 teaspoon salt. Top with sliced scallions and sauce. Serve with lemon wedges.

SHRIMP CAKES WITH CHILI-LIME CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Coarsely chop shrimp in processor. Add egg, green onion, lemon juice, mustard, cilantro, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. Blend in using on/off turns. Add 1 cup panko and blend in using on/off turns. Form mixture into twelve 3-inch-diameter cakes. Roll cakes in remaining 1 cup panko; transfer to waxed-paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate 10 minutes. (Can be made up to 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry cakes until cooked through and golden brown on both sides, adding more oil to skillet as needed, about 6 minutes.
• Spoon 3 tablespoons Chili-Lime Cream Sauce onto each of 6 plates. Place 2 shrimp cakes on each and serve immediately.

SHRIMP CAKES WITH SPICY AIOLI SAUCE

Steps:

• To make aioli sauce, combine first 5 ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, until serving., For shrimp cakes, combine the next 8 ingredients; add 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Stir in shrimp. Form by 1/4 cupfuls into fifteen 2-inch thick patties. Arrange in a single layer, cover and chill 2 hours. , Preheat oven to 400° Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Gently coat patties on both sides. Place on 2 baking sheets lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Lightly spray tops of cakes. , Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Keep warm. Serve with spicy aioli sauce. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions if desired.

SEAFOOD CAKES WITH CREME FRAICHE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the butter, raw scallops and shrimp to a food processor with parsley, bread crumbs, garlic powder, and lemon zest, and pulse to chop coarsely. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add mango, mayonnaise and Parmesan. (If necessary, add more mayonnaise to bind patties.) Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Form into 2-inch patties.
• Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium heat and sear both sides of the seafood cakes, until golden brown. Leave each side undisturbed for about 2 minutes to allow the surface of the patty to set up and therefore avoid breakage.
• Serve with a dipping sauce made of the creme fraiche and sour cream which has been whisked together.

KEY WEST SHRIMP CAKES WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a medium-sized pot with water and bring to a boil. Cut 2 whole limes in half, squeeze juice into pot of water, and throw in the rinds. Cook shrimp in water for 3 to 4 minutes. Rinse and peel. Place peppers, onions and parsley in the bowl of food processor and pulse 3 or 4 times for a very coarse chop. Add shrimp, lime juice, eggs, mustard, bread, crumbs, cream, salt and pepper to food processor bowl and pulse 3 or 4 times until ingredients are just mixed and shrimp are very coarsely chopped. Form the mixture into 10 patties (about 1/4 cup of mixture for each patty). Fry in 1 inch of olive oil until golden on both sides. Place on a platter and keep warm in a low temperature oven. Make the Cream Sauce: Pour tequila in a deep saucepan. Place over medium heat and warm; do not boil. Remove pan from heat and place on cold burner. Carefully, with a long lighter (like the ones used to light grills), light the tequila and let it burn out. Place pan back on heat and pour in the cream. Let cream boil until reduced by half. Stir with a whisk to keep it from burning. When reduced, remove fan from heat and whisk in the 4 tablespoons of butter one at a time. Serve immediately with Shrimp Cakes

LOW CARB KEY WEST CRAB CAKES WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix all ingredients, except oil and Mustard Sauce until blended. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. With a tablespoon, carefully spoon poker-chip size mini-cakes into the pan. (The batter will be very loose since there are no bread crumbs, but once the egg in the mix starts to cook they will hold together fine.) Cook on 1 side until firm, about 2 minutes, and then flip and cook for about 1 more minute. Cook in batches as necessary. Serve hot with mustard sauce.
• Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

SHRIMP CAKES WITH OLD BAY®

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to low.
• Place shrimp in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until shredded.
• Transfer shrimp to a large bowl and add bread crumbs, bell peppers, seafood seasoning, parsley flakes, salt, pepper, onion salt, Italian seasoning, and dry mustard; mix until well combined.
• Mix egg, mayonnaise, and hot sauce together in a small bowl. Add to shrimp mixture and mix until fully incorporated. Form into 5 patties and place on a baking sheet.
• Place under the preheated broiler for 5 minutes. Turn broiler to high and cook until tops are well browned, about 5 minutes longer. Flip shrimp cakes and broil on high until the other sides are browned, about 5 more minutes.