South Texas Seafood Latke Recipe

Name: South Texas Seafood Latke
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 lb pepper bacon, sliced in cubes; 1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined; 12 lb fresh crab, steamed (meat only); 1 lb Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes (3/4ths of container); ¼ cup green onion, chopped; 14 red bell pepper, chopped; 14 cilantro, finely chopped; ½ tablespoon minced garlic; 3 eggs; ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup panko breadcrumbs; safflower oil (fill skillet to 1/4th inch)

Servings: persons

12 lb pepper bacon, sliced in cubes
1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 lb fresh crab, steamed (meat only)
1 lb Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes (3/4ths of container)
¼ cup green onion, chopped
14 red bell pepper, chopped
14 cilantro, finely chopped
½ tablespoon minced garlic
3 eggs
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
safflower oil (fill skillet to 1/4th inch)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Saute bacon in skillet until lightly browned.
3
Add the peeled & deveined shrimp to the bacon and toss until shrimp takes on the shape of a Celsius Remove the shrimp and set aside.
4
Drain the bacon.
5
Combine shrimp, bacon, crab meat, onions, bell peppers, cilantro, eggs, & garlic in a large bowl.
6
Follow directions on Simply Potato package but only microwave for 2 minutes, just to make the potatoes easy to work with.
7
Add potatoes to shrimp mixture.
8
Mix well.
9
In separate bowl combine dry ingredients and mix well so all spices are dispersed evenly.
10
Combine everything in one bowl and mix.
11
Will be the consistency of a meatloaf.
12
Form small silver dollar size patties 1/2 inch thick.
13
In a large skillet, heat oil until very hot.
14
In stages, place several patties in hot grease and brown about 2 minutes on each side.
15
Transfer to napkin to absorb extra grease.
16
Put patties on foil lined baking sheet and bake @ 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
17
Serve as an appetizer with a cocktail or cucumber dill sauce.
18
Yields about 24 bite size pieces.

973

kcal

Calories

Fat

147

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 lb pepper bacon, sliced in cubes, 1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined, 12 lb fresh crab, steamed (meat only), 1 lb Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes (3/4ths of container), and more.

Yes, South Texas Seafood Latke falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

South Texas Seafood Latke

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