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Tortillitas de Camarones
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Tortillitas de Camarones

Light and crispy, these Tortillitas de Camarones are a perfect tapas for date night. These Shrimp fritters are topped with a homemade aioli.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Spanish
Keyword shrimp fritter, Tortillitas de Camarones
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings 12 fritters
Calories 93kcal

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound rock shrimp
  • ½ sweet onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoon minced parsley
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoon water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • lemon sliced into wedges

Instructions

  • Add 2 tablespoon of oil and add to a skillet. Heat over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.
  • Move onion and garlic mixture to a bowl and add rock shrimp, flours, parsley, baking powder, paprika, salt, pepper and water.
  • Set aside and cover with cloth for 10-15 minutes.
  • Heat the rest of the oil over medium heat. Form mixture into 2.5-3 inch diameter patties.
  • Cook for ~2 minutes on each side (until golden brown).
  • Place patties on paper towels or a paper bad to drain off excess oil.
  • Season with lemon.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.3mg