SHRIMP BOULETTES

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Provided by Shelly Comardelle Braden

Categories Seafood

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lb shrimp
1/2 c grated onion
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 egg slightly beaten
1/4 c celery chopped fine
1/2 c bread crumbs
2 medium boiled white potatoes
1 tsp salt
1 1/4 c bell pepper chopped fine
1/4 tsp garlic powder optional
1 tsp cajun seasoning
cooking oil

Steps:

1. Peel, boil and mash the potatoes.
2. Clean and finely chop the shrimp or grind shrimp in meat grinder or food processor.
3. Combine with potatoes.
4. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery and spices.
5. Add egg and bread crumbs and mix well
6. You could also grate the potatoes and add them raw to the mixture
7. Heat oil to 360 or 375 degrees or until a speck of flour dropped in the oil dances on the surface. Using a large eating spoon, drop spoon fulls in hot oil and Deep fry until golden brown.