Shrimp Fritters with Lemon Aioli

Shrimp Fritters with Lemon Aioli

Ingredients

For the Shrimp Cakes/ Fritters:

1 lb large raw shrimp peeled and deveined
4 oz mozzarella cheese (1 1/2 cups shredded)
1 large egg
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp parsley finely chopped, plus more to garnish 1/2 tsp sea salt or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour or gluten free flour
2 Tbsp light olive oil or high heat cooking oil of choice

For the Lemon Aioli Sauce:

1/2 cup mayo
1 tsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 garlic clove pressed or finely minced

Instructions

How to Make Shrimp Cakes:

1.            Pat dry shrimp with paper towels then dice into pea-sized pieces.* 


2.            Transfer chopped shrimp to a large mixing bowl. Add 4 oz shredded mozzarella, 1 egg, 1/4 cup mayo, 2 Tbsp parsley, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Stir together then add 1/4 cup flour and mix until batter is creamy and well combined. 


3.            Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add 1 heaping Tablespoon at a time (or a level ice cream scoop) and flatten out the tops of your fritters as you go so they are about 1/2" thick patties. Saute about 3 minutes per side or until golden brown on the edges and cooked through. 


How to Make Lemon Aioli Sauce:

1. In a small bowl, add mayo and stir to remove any lumps. Add 1 tsp lemon zest, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and pressed garlic clove and stir to combine.