Shelly's Recipe

BAYOU FRITTERS

Category: Deep Fried

3 1/8 cups all purpose flour
2 tbsp baking powder
1/3 tsp salt
1/3 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 tsp paprika
1 cup onions, minced
4 tbsp celery, minced
4 tbsp green onions, minced
1 cup Creole mustard
3 cups shrimp, precooked & chopped
1 1/2 cups water or shrimp stock, chilled
3 tbsp pimento, drained & diced (optional)

Sift all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add all vegetables and Creole mustard to dry mix. Blend well. Add shrimp and half of the chilled shrimp stock or water. Blend well. Add remaining water to desired consistency.

Spoon 1 inch size scoops into 350 degrees frying oil. Cook until golden brown.

Suggestions: Serve as appetizer, hors d'oeuvre with dipping sauces: Remoulade, Sweet Creole Dipping Sauce, Tartar or Bayou Country Smokey Creole Mustard Sauce.