Best Shrimp Cakes With Wasabi Vinaigrette Recipes

CHINESE SHRIMP CAKES

Steps:

• Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. Lightly "smash" them with the side of a knife, and coarsely chop them. Be careful not mince the shrimp into pieces that are too small.
• Split a small carrot (about 50 g) in half crosswise and then lengthwise, and blanch the pieces in boiling water for about 2 minutes until lightly softened. Drain and finely dice the blanched carrot.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the coarsely chopped shrimp, finely diced carrot, minced water chestnuts, ¼ cup cilantro, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine, ½ teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper, 2 teaspoons oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1 egg white. Whip everything together for about 5 to 10 minutes in one direction, until the mixture is sticky and all ingredients are well combined. You should be able to gather it into one big smooth ball with a rubber spatula, i.e. it should be sticky and cohesive.
• Now, heat a flat bottomed frying pan over medium high heat (nonstick or cast iron works best), until it starts to smoke lightly. Add 2 tablespoons oil and turn the heat down to medium. Take a large spoonful of the shrimp mixture, and use another spoon to form a ball. You can also do this with oiled hands.
• Drop it into the pan and quickly press it into a disc. (To avoid sticking, you can brush the spoons with oil beforehand.)
• Pan-fry each side for about 3 minutes, until golden brown. Add the last tablespoon of oil if needed during pan-frying.

SHRIMP CAKES WITH WASABI MAYO

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper; line serving platter with paper towels. In food processor, coarsely chop shrimp. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, the lime juice, gingerroot, garlic and egg white; process with on-and-off pulses until well mixed. Gradually add 1 cup of the bread crumbs, processing with pulses until mixture is well blended. Remove shrimp mixture from processor; place in medium bowl. Stir in bell pepper and chile.
• Divide shrimp mixture into 12 equal portions. Shape each portion into patty, 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Place remaining 1 cup bread crumbs on plate. Lightly press both sides of each patty into crumbs to coat evenly; place on cookie sheet. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Discard any remaining bread crumbs.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix wasabi mayo ingredients until well blended. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 to 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat about 2 minutes or until hot. Working in batches, cook patties in oil 8 to 12 minutes, turning once, until thoroughly cooked and golden brown. Remove patties from skillet to paper towel-lined platter; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and remaining patties. Serve with wasabi mayo.

SHRIMP AND CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• 1. Whisk the egg with the scallion whites, ginger, soy sauce and 3 tablespoons of the mayonnaise in a large bowl. Finley grate the zest and add it and the juice from 1/2 the lime to the mixture. (Cut the remaining 1/2 lime in wedges and reserve for serving.) Fold the crabmeat, shrimp, and 4 tablespoons of the panko into the mixture and season with pepper.
• 2. Put some panko in a shallow bowl for breading. Divide the crab mixture evenly into 4 patties, about 3 inches in diameter. Coat each patty all over with the panko, transfer to a plate and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
• 3. Meanwhile, put the wasabi powder in a small bowl, stir in 2 tablespoons water and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons mayonnaise. (This should be the consistency of heavy cream.) Set aside.
• 4. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
• 5. Heat the oil in a large oven-safe nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the crab cakes and cook until light brown and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the crab cakes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F inside, 8 to 10 minutes.
• 6. Drain on paper towels. Serve the crab cakes on a bed of sprouts if desired, top with the scallion greens, wasabi mayonnaise and lime wedges.
• From Food Network Kitchen: This recipe has been updated and may differ from what was originally published or broadcast.

CRISPY SHRIMP CAKES WITH SEAWEED SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Put half the shrimp in a food processor and process until a thick paste forms. Add the remaining shrimp, 1/2 cup panko, the egg, sriracha mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, the scallion, ginger and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Process until well mixed but chunky. Drop into 8 mounds on the baking sheet and shape with damp hands into 8 patties, about 3 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick. Freeze until firmed up slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Put the remaining 1/2 cup panko in a shallow dish. Heat the vegetable oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat the shrimp patties in the panko on both sides and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the patties are cooked through, 5 to 7 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the greens and seaweed salad in a large bowl with the vinegar and remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil; season with salt and pepper. Serve the shrimp cakes with the salad, pickled ginger and sriracha mayonnaise.

SHRIMP CAKES WITH SCALLION DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Puree the mayonnaise, parsley, scallion, garlic, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor; transfer to a bowl.
• Add half of the shrimp to the food processor and pulse until a thick paste forms. Add the remaining shrimp, 1/2 cup panko, 2 tablespoons of the prepared dressing, the egg and lemon zest. Pulse until combined but still chunky. With oiled hands, shape the mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties. Transfer to a baking sheet; freeze 5 minutes.
• Put the remaining 1/2 cup panko on a plate. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Coat the patties on both sides with the panko; cook until golden, 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the patties are cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the greens, radishes, 2 tablespoons of the dressing and the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve the shrimp cakes with the salad and remaining dressing.

SHRIMP CAKES WITH WASABI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make dashi:
• Wipe any sand or salt from kombu with a dampened cloth.
• Bring water and kombu almost to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Add katsuo bushi and bring to a boil, then boil 30 seconds. Remove from heat and let stand 3 minutes, skimming any foam. Pour dashi through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a bowl.
• Make shrimp mixture:
• Cook carrot, onion, and mushrooms in 1/4 cup dashi, uncovered, in a small heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until carrot and onion are softened, about 4 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Stir together shrimp, fish, vegetable mixture, yolk, sea salt, shoyu, and sugar in a bowl until combined well, then knead with your hands to form a paste. Chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.
• Make wasabi vinaigrette:
• Whisk together wasabi paste and mayonnaise, then add mirin and rice vinegar in a slow stream, whisking until blended well. Season with white pepper.
• Make mirin sauce:
• Bring mirin, shoyu, sugar, and 1/4 cup dashi to a simmer in a small saucepan. Stir cornstarch mixture, then whisk into mirin mixture and boil, whisking, 1 minute. Remove from heat and keep warm, covered.
• Fry shrimp cakes:
• Heat oil in a deep 10-inch skillet over moderate heat until it registers 250°F on thermometer. While oil is heating, form shrimp mixture into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) cakes. Fry cakes until light golden, about 2 minutes on each side, then transfer with a wide metal spatula to paper towels to drain. Transfer cakes with spatula to clean paper towels to drain again. Cut each cake into 1/2-inch-wide slices.
• Assemble dishes:
• Divide mesclun among 4 plates and sprinkle with shiso leaves. Arrange shrimp cake slices over salads and drizzle with vinaigrette and mirin sauce. Top each serving with 2 rounded tablespoons katsuo bushi, then with sprouts.