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Baked Shrimp Cakes

three baked shrimp cakes stacked on a piece of parchment with a lemon wedge.
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These easy baked shrimp cakes are a great way to introduce shrimp (prawns) to babies. They're baby led weaning and toddler friendly, but also delicious for the whole family. 

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 tbsp bread crumbs or panko
  • 2 tbsp diced red bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped green onion
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 tsp each garlic powder, black pepper and paprika

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat. 
  2. In a food processor, pulse the shrimp just to break it up, but don't finely chop or puree it.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until everything is finely chopped and mixed, but not pureed or a smooth mixture.
  4. Using a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop onto the prepared baking sheet. Use wet hands to flatten into cakes or patties. 
  5. Bake for 9-12 minutes, or until cooked through. For a little extra browning on top, broil for an additional minute.

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Notes

  • You don't want the shrimp or the entire mixture pureed into a homogenous mixture. Use small pulses to chop everything finely. It will help to already have the pepper, parsley and green onion chopped into somewhat small pieces first.

  • You can pan fry these shrimp cakes if you'd like. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a small amount of oil, just to coat the bottom. Add shrimp cakes in batches, cooking 3-4 minutes per side or until cooked through.

  • Egg free: Simply leave the egg out. They should still bind just fine!

  • Gluten free: Use your favorite GF bread crumbs. Or make your own using GF bread by pulsing a piece of stale bread in the food processor to form crumbs.

  • Change up the flavors with any herbs or spices you want. For a traditional crab cake type of flavor, you can add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of Old Bay seasoning (but be aware that it is high in salt if you're making these for baby). Or try adding fresh cilantro and jalapeño, or fresh dill or basil.

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