Prawn cakes are always a real favourite ---- especially when SPOTTED PRAWNS are in season!

Prep Time15 minsCook Time3 minsTotal Time18 mins
 1 lb raw, wild shrimp or Spot Prawns, peeled and deveined, finely chopped (you can buy at our neighbours - Inlet Seafoods, Newport Village)
 1 small red bell pepper, finely minced
 3 medium green onions, finely minced
  cup finely minced cilantro leaves
 2 medium garlic cloves, finely minced
 1 large egg, beaten
 1 cup + 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
 2 tsp sea salt (avail. at OTB)
 1 cup "Olive the Best" Ultra Premium Ultra Premium suggest: a High Biophenal, more robust EVOO
CILANTRO-CAPER AIOLI SAUCE
 ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves
 2 tbsp capers in brine, drained thoroughly
 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
 1 tsp sea salt (available at OTB)
 2 large egg yolks
 1 tbsp water
1

Heat 1" of UP EVOO in a heavy, wide frying pan over medium-high heat to 350 degrees on a deep fry thermometer.

2

In a medium bowl, mix together all of the ingredients, reserving 1 cup of panko bread crumbs for breading the shrimp cakes. Place the panko crumbs in wide dish. Portion the cakes evenly in to four patties and coat thoroughly with the reserved panko bread crumbs.

3

Fry the shrimp cakes for 3 minutes per side, until the bread crumbs are golden brown and the shrimp cakes are cooked through.

CILANTRO-CAPER AIOLI SAUCE
4

Place the egg yolks, water, salt, capers, and lemon juice in the bowl of a blender of food processor.

5

Pulse to finely chop the cilantro and capers.

6

With the motor running, drizzle the oil mixture in slowly, being careful not to pour too quickly.

Ingredients

 1 lb raw, wild shrimp or Spot Prawns, peeled and deveined, finely chopped (you can buy at our neighbours - Inlet Seafoods, Newport Village)
 1 small red bell pepper, finely minced
 3 medium green onions, finely minced
  cup finely minced cilantro leaves
 2 medium garlic cloves, finely minced
 1 large egg, beaten
 1 cup + 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
 2 tsp sea salt (avail. at OTB)
 1 cup "Olive the Best" Ultra Premium Ultra Premium suggest: a High Biophenal, more robust EVOO
CILANTRO-CAPER AIOLI SAUCE
 ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves
 2 tbsp capers in brine, drained thoroughly
 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
 1 tsp sea salt (available at OTB)
 2 large egg yolks
 1 tbsp water

Directions

1

Heat 1" of UP EVOO in a heavy, wide frying pan over medium-high heat to 350 degrees on a deep fry thermometer.

2

In a medium bowl, mix together all of the ingredients, reserving 1 cup of panko bread crumbs for breading the shrimp cakes. Place the panko crumbs in wide dish. Portion the cakes evenly in to four patties and coat thoroughly with the reserved panko bread crumbs.

3

Fry the shrimp cakes for 3 minutes per side, until the bread crumbs are golden brown and the shrimp cakes are cooked through.

CILANTRO-CAPER AIOLI SAUCE
4

Place the egg yolks, water, salt, capers, and lemon juice in the bowl of a blender of food processor.

5

Pulse to finely chop the cilantro and capers.

6

With the motor running, drizzle the oil mixture in slowly, being careful not to pour too quickly.

Notes

Prawn Cakes with Cilantro-Caper Aioli Sauce