Shrimp Corn Cakes with Soy Mayo

Name: Shrimp Corn Cakes with Soy Mayo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 dozen (2/3 cup sauce).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Appetizers, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; SHRIMP CORN CAKES:; 1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 small); 1 tablespoon oil plus additional for frying, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 pound uncooked peeled and deveined shrimp, finely chopped; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cornmeal; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup cream-style corn; 1 cup whole kernel corn; 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Feel free to add hot sauce to the dip that accompanies these savory corn cakes. —Katty Chiong, Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
SHRIMP CORN CAKES:
1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 small)
1 tablespoon oil plus additional for frying, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 pound uncooked peeled and deveined shrimp, finely chopped
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cream-style corn
1 cup whole kernel corn
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Cover and chill until serving.
In a large cast-iron or heavy skillet, cook and stir onion in 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Remove from the heat.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix the corn, egg and shrimp mixture; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Wipe cast iron skillet clean with paper towels; heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°. In batches, drop corn mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into oil; fry until golden brown, 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 corn cake with 1 teaspoon sauce: 109 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 183mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Mini Corn Cakes Bites in Taste of Home June/July 2012

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Butcher2boy

May 26, 2019

My husband made these, but doubled the shrimp. He just loved this recipe and it's a keeper.
Skap

Jan 30, 2013

Great recipe usually serve these with chicken andouille gumbo featured in same issue of taste of home. Not a big fan of soy sauce have not tried mayo. These really don't need a sauce taste good plain.
cooking919

Nov 14, 2012

These were AMAZING! Such incredible flavor and these cakes really are excellent with the soy mayo. I have even used some of the leftover soy mayo as a spread to jazz up turkey sandwiches.
scentsdva

Aug 25, 2012

Made this for father's day and my husband and father really enjoyed it...came back for third and fourths!!!!
mpagnotta

Jun 3, 2012

Amazing. Like being at the State Fair only better: No crowds. I will make this again for friends.