Wild Georgia Shrimp and Crab Cake with Pearl Onion Marmalade, Wild Georgia Shrimp, Chili Sour Cream, Bacon and Garlic Grits

Recipes courtesy Tim Thomas, Brunswick, Georgia

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Total Time:
2 hr 0 min
Prep
45 min
Inactive
30 min
Cook
45 min
Yield:
8 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

Wild Georgia Shrimp and Crab Cake:

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus 2 tablespoons for sauteing
  • 1/2 green pepper, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 14 ounces wild Georgia shrimp, peeled, de-veined, small, rough dice
  • 4 ounces lump crabmeat
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons blackening spice
  • 1 to 2 cups bread crumbs

Pearl Onion Marmalade:

  • 1 pound frozen pearl onions
  • 1/3 cup sherry vinegar
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chicken stock

Fried Shrimp Marinade:

  • 8 wild Georgia shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/8 teaspoon chipolte sauce (Recommended: Tabasco)

Fried Shrimp Breading:

Chili Sour Cream:

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce (recommended: Srirachi)

Bacon and Garlic Grits:

  • 2 strips smoked bacon, small dice
  • 3 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup whole butter
  • 1 cup grits
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

Wild Georgia Shrimp and Crab Cake:

Place 1 tablespoon oil on a heated saute pan, add green peppers and garlic, cook for 30 seconds stirring constantly. Add shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until shrimp is pink. Drain excess liquid and place cooked shrimp, peppers and garlic in a medium mixing bowl. Add crabmeat, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, egg and blackening spice to the mixing bowl and combine. Gradually add breadcrumbs until bound together. Form shrimp mixture into 2-ounce cakes. Saute cakes in 2 tablespoons of hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes on each side over medium heat.

Pearl Onion Marmalade:

Place all ingredients in saucepan and cook over medium heat until thick.

Fried Shrimp Marinade:

Combine all ingredients together and marinate for 30 minutes.

Fried Shrimp Breading:

Combine all ingredients together and mix. Remove shrimp from egg mixture and dredge in seasoned flour mix. Deep fry in 350 degree F hot oil for 30 to 45 seconds.

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  • on January 31, 2008

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    Was great! will make it again for our next dinner party.

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  • on January 26, 2008

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    Young girl, the purpose of this forum is to rate recipes AFTER you make them. These were really good - crunchy on the outside & moist on the inside.

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