Shrimp and Sweet Potato Cakes with Chayote Slaw and Chipotle Sauce

Name: Shrimp and Sweet Potato Cakes with Chayote Slaw and Chipotle Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings All purpose flour; 6 servings Slaw Chayote; 158 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 4 larges garlic cloves, unpeeled; 158 milliliters panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 2 Tbsps finely chopped poblano chili; 2 Tbsps finely chopped red onion; 454 grams tan-skinned sweet potatoes; 227 grams peeled cooked large shrimp, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons Latin Spice Mix; 6 servings Chipotle Tartar Sauce; 4 Tbsps (or more) vegetable oil

Shrimp and Sweet Potato Cakes with Chayote Slaw and Chipotle Sauce is a dairy free and pescatarian side dish. One serving contains 251 calories, 11g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up poblano chili, garlic cloves, cilantro, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Pierce potatoes all over with fork.

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Potato

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Place on baking sheet. Toss garlic with 1 tablespoon oil in small bowl. Enclose garlic in foil; place on baking sheet with potatoes.

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Potato

Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Aluminum Foil

Bake until potatoes and garlic are tender, about 30 minutes for garlic and 1 hour 15 minutes for potatoes. Cool garlic and potatoes slightly.

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Potato

Garlic

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Remove peel from garlic.

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Garlic

Remove skins from potatoes.

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Potato

Combine potatoes and garlic in bowl. Mash until smooth.

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Potato

Garlic

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Add shrimp, cilantro, panko, chili, onion and 1 1/2 teaspoons Latin Spice

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Cilantro

Shrimp

Chili Pepper

Onion

Panko

Mix. Stir to blend well. Season with salt. Form mixture into six 3-inch-diameter patties.

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Salt

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat cakes in flour.

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All Purpose Flour

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Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook cakes in batches until brown, adding more oil if necessary, about 2 minutes per side.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Place on baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes.

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Spoon Chayote Slaw in center of plates.

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Chayote

Place 1 cake on each plate. Spoon Chipotle Tartar Sauce atop cakes; serve.

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Tartar Sauce

Chipotle Chiles

*Available in Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

**A fresh green chili, often called a pasilla, available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

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Green Chili Pepper

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Servings:

6servings

All purpose flour 6servings

Slaw Chayote 158milliliters

chopped fresh cilantro 4larges

garlic cloves, unpeeled 158milliliters

panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)2Tbsps

finely chopped poblano chili 2Tbsps

finely chopped red onion 454grams

tan-skinned sweet potatoes 227grams

peeled cooked large shrimp, coarsely chopped 2teaspoons

Latin Spice Mix 6servings

Chipotle Tartar Sauce 4Tbsps

(or more) vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Rabble Pinot Gris. It has 4.9 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.