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Mama blue's shrimp patties

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 3 c Water
• 1 lb Unpeeled medium-size fresh - shrimp
• 3 tb Butter or margarine
• 1/3 c All-purpose flour
• 1/2 c Milk
• 2 Green onions chopped
• 1 ts Lemon juice
• 1/2 ts Beau Monde seasoning
• 1/4 ts Salt
• 1/4 ts Pepper
• 1/4 ts Paprika
• 1/4 ts Hot sauce
• 1 lg Egg lightly beaten
• 1 c Italian-seasoned bread - crumbs divided
• 1/4 c Vegetable oil

Instructions:

Bring water to a boil; add shrimp and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel devein and chop shrimp. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over a low heat; add flour stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in green onions and next 6 ingredients. Combine shrimp egg 1/2-cup breadcrumbs and sauce mixture. Shape into 4 patties; dredge in remaining crumbs. Pour oil to depth of 1/2 inch into a skillet. Fry in hot oil until golden turning once. Drain.

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