Chef John Shields, PBS personality and author of Coastal Cooking with John Shields, captures the essence of seaboard delicacies with this spicy seafood fritter. It is the kind of indulgently delicious treat you would expect at a beachside bed & breakfast.
15m
PREP TIME
20m
COOK TIME
318
CALORIES
10
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons OLD BAY® Classic Seafood Seasoning, (plus more to serve)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
-
2
tablespoons
green onion, finely chopped
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Substitutions available
- chives
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup cooked corn kernels
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Sour cream, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 In a large bowl mix flour baking powder and OLD BAY. In a separate bowl mix eggs milk and green onion. Combine mixtures blending until moistened. Fold in cooked shrimp and corn.
- 2 Pour oil into heavy skillet to a depth of 1 inch. Heat to 375° F on medium heat. Drop batter by the tablespoonful a few at a time into hot oil. Fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain fritters on paper towels. Sprinkle with additional OLD BAY and serve with sour cream, if desired.
