Tortas de Camaron(Shrimp Fritters)

* Exported from MasterCook *

Tortas de Camaron (Shrimp Fritters)

Recipe By : Martha Mendoza
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread and Tortilla Seafood/Fish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup dehydrated shrimp (found in Asian or
Mexican markets)
2 cups bread crumbs or
tortilla crumbs*
eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
vegetable oil for frying

*To make tortilla crumbs, dry tortillas ( about 12) in an oven on low
heat until crisp. Grind up in a food processor or blender.

Mix dried shrimps, bread crumbs and in a blender or processor
container. Process until the shrimps are ground up and well blended
with crumbs. Empty into a bowl, and add eggs, 1 at a time, until you
have a batter the consistency of a cooked oatmeal.

Heat enough oil in a skillet to about a depth of 1/4". Put a
tablespoonful of batter in the oil for each fritter, and fry til golden,
turning once.

Serve on top of Nopales Guisados.

Formatted by Kim Mendoza yqym81a@prodigy.com


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Serving Ideas : Serve on top of Nopales Guisados

NOTES : Please forgive the approximations in the measurements. My
sister-in-law couldn't give me specifics.

Kathy and everyone, hope you can use these.

Kim in FLA