Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
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Shrimp and Waffles
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 50 min (includes resting time)
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 897
- Total Fat
- 46 g
- Saturated Fat
- 15 g
- Carbohydrates
- 71 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 11 g
- Protein
- 46 g
- Cholesterol
- 329 mg
- Sodium
- 1081 mg
Move over, chicken. In this take on the traditional soul food dish, cornmeal waffles are topped with shrimp in a Cajun-inspired sauce.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 50 min (includes resting time)
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 897
- Total Fat
- 46 g
- Saturated Fat
- 15 g
- Carbohydrates
- 71 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 11 g
- Protein
- 46 g
- Cholesterol
- 329 mg
- Sodium
- 1081 mg
Ingredients
Waffles:
Shrimp:
Directions
Special equipment:
a waffle iron- For the waffles: Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, Parmesan, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, cayenne, garlic powder and a few grinds of black pepper in a large bowl. Whisk together the buttermilk, grapeseed oil, sugar and eggs in a medium bowl. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture, and gently stir until just incorporated (it's OK if there are some lumps). Let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat a waffle iron to medium-high. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Spray the top and bottom of the waffle iron with cooking spray. Fill the waffle iron about three-quarters full with batter (some of the waffle iron should still be showing). Close the lid gently, and cook according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown and crisp. Keep the cooked waffles warm in the oven.
- For the shrimp: Sprinkle the shrimp lightly with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer, and cook until they just start to turn bright pink on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes (if the pan gets too dry, add water 1 tablespoon at a time). Add the tomatoes and scallions, and toss with the shrimp until the tomatoes just begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add the butter pieces, and swirl the pan until there's a thick sauce. Stir in the Parmesan and hot sauce.
- Arrange 2 waffles per plate, and spoon the shrimp and sauce evenly over the waffles. Serve with lemon wedges and more hot sauce.
