shrimp boulettes

Larose, LA
Updated on Dec 5, 2012

As with almost any shrimp dish, crawfish can be used instead.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Deep Fry
yield 18 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds shrimp
  • 1/2 cup grated onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 - egg slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup celery chopped fine
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 medium boiled white potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups bell pepper chopped fine
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder optional
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • - cooking oil

How To Make shrimp boulettes

  • Step 1
    Peel, boil and mash the potatoes.
  • Step 2
    Clean and finely chop the shrimp or grind shrimp in meat grinder or food processor.
  • Step 3
    Combine with potatoes.
  • Step 4
    Add the onion, bell pepper, celery and spices.
  • Step 5
    Add egg and bread crumbs and mix well
  • Step 6
    You could also grate the potatoes and add them raw to the mixture
  • Step 7
    Heat oil to 360 or 375 degrees or until a speck of flour dropped in the oil dances on the surface. Using a large eating spoon, drop spoon fulls in hot oil and Deep fry until golden brown.

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