shrimp balls and gravy

Name: Shrimp Balls and Gravy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: - shrimp balls; - 1 lb of raw shrimp; - 1 cup of bread crumbs; - 2 large eggs; - 1 large onion chopped; - 4 cloves of fresh garlic; - 1 tablespoon of worcestershire sauce; - chopped fresh parsley ,chopped green onions; - salt and pepper to taste; ## GRAVY::::; - 1/2 cup of flour; - 3/4 cup of oil; - 1 small onion chopped; - 1 bell pepper seeded and chopped; - 1 quart of water; - 1 can of tomato paste; - 2 small bay leaves; - 2 good size pinches of sweet basil; - salt and pepper to taste

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Mary R Morris

Western Grove, AR

Updated on Jan 21, 2012

I have made these for years,I have no idea where this recipe first came from.It is in my handwritting ,on a sheet of old loose leaf paper.Simple and eazy and can be doubled or tripled.I buy the shrimp from the frozen food section of Wal-Mart .If you can get the fresh shrimp ,use them .But if not use the RAW frozen one..Just defrost first

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Pan Fry

yield About

Ingredients

- shrimp balls
- 1 lb of raw shrimp
- 1 cup of bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large onion chopped
- 4 cloves of fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon of worcestershire sauce
- chopped fresh parsley ,chopped green onions
- salt and pepper to taste
GRAVY::::
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 3/4 cup of oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 quart of water
- 1 can of tomato paste
- 2 small bay leaves
- 2 good size pinches of sweet basil
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make shrimp balls and gravy

Step 1

1-Grind Shrimp ,onions and garlic in food chopper.

Step 2

2-Place in mixing bowl:Add remaining ingredients .Mix well with hands.Shape in to small balls:Then roll into flour and fry untill brown.Take out and add to the gravy ,below....
Step 3

Gravy::::
Step 4

Make a roux,with flour and oil:Saute onions and bell pepper in roux;add water and remaining ingredients.After Shrimp Ball or Fried as above ,add them to the gravy and SIMMER on Low for a hour and a half......I serve over Rice ...But these can be used as a appetizer...
Step 5

PERSONAL NOTE::::: I often serve these as a appetizer ,or on the buffet at church dinners ..Just keep them warm in a crock pot....
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