SHRIMP CORN CAKES WITH SOY MAYO

Shrimp Corn Cakes with Soy Mayo image

Feel free to add hot sauce to the dip that accompanies these savory corn cakes. -Katty Chiong, Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen (2/3 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
SHRIMP CORN CAKES:
1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 small)
1 tablespoon oil plus additional for frying, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 pound uncooked peeled and deveined shrimp, finely chopped
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cream-style corn
1 cup whole kernel corn
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cover and chill until serving., In a large cast-iron or heavy skillet, cook and stir onion in 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turns pink. Remove from the heat. , In a large bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix the corn, egg and shrimp mixture; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Wipe cast iron skillet clean with paper towels; heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°. In batches, drop corn mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into oil; fry until golden brown, 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.