Stuffed Shrimp

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Stuffed Shrimp

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood Main Dishes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Pound Extra jumbo shrimp -- peeled>>
-- -and deveined.
1/2 Pound Boiled Shrimp -- peeled & >>>
-- -deveined.
Black Pepper To Taste
1/2 Cup Onion -- chopped
2 Eggs -- slightly beaten
1/4 Cup Bell pepper -- chopped
3/4 Cup Celery -- chopped
1/4 Pound Oleo or
Salt to taste
1/2 Cup Cooking oil
1/2 Cup Green onion tops -- chopped
1/2 Cup Parsley -- chopped fine
1/2 Cup Bread crumbs
2 Stale hamburger buns
Cayenne pepper to taste
All purpose flour

Cook onions and 1/2 c chopped celery in oil or oleo in heavy pot, uncovered.
Season to taste with salt, black and red pepper. Cook slowly until onions
are wilted. Grind up boiled shrimp and crabmeat in food chopper. Mix with
onion mixture and cook 15 min. over med. heat uncovered.
Add buns which have been soaked in eggs; mix well. Add bell pepper,
remainder of celery, green onion tops, parsley and bread crumbs; mix well.
Split each fresh large shrimp lengthwise almost to the end and flatten out.
Stuff centers of shrimp with mixture, holding each shrimp in the hand and
squeezing it together to form a croquette. Roll in flour, then in batter.
Fry quickly for 5 min. in deep hot fat (375 F.). Drain.

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