Atlantic Shrimp Fritters

This is our New England spin on a South Florida classic, Conch Fritters.

Our rendition is chalk full of native North Atlantic shrimp! Serve with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce or any sauce that makes your pallet smile. Create a New England seafood fritter by substituting a portion of shrimp with lobster leg meat and clams.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup ea small diced, red, yellow and green bell pepper
• 2 ea small diced seeded jalapenos
• 1 cup fine diced, yellow onion
• 1 cup fine diced celery
• 4 large chopped dill sprigs
• 1 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 ea eggs
• 4 cups North Atlantic shrimp (Item #20199)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

1. Rough-chop shrimp and mix in with all wet ingredients, vegetables and seasonings. Fold in flour and baking powder.
2. Form to desired size and fry at 325˚F until golden brown and cooked in the center.
3. Set fritters on paper towel to drain excess oil. Serve with dipping sauce of choice.

Note: Use a one ounce scoop or teaspoons to transfer batter to the fryer.