Quick And Easy Shrimp Ball Food

EASY CRISPY VIETNAMESE SHRIMP BALLS

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp well under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Coarsely chop shrimp into medium pieces and place in the bowl of a food processor.
• Add 1 beaten egg, shallot, sesame oil, cornstarch, brown sugar, fish sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper to the shrimp in the food processor. Blend until a smooth paste is created. Transfer shrimp paste to a bowl and refrigerate until slightly hardened, about 30 minutes.
• Remove paste from refrigerator. Use an ice cream scoop, a tablespoon, or your hands to form shrimp paste into balls.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add shrimp balls, cover, and steam until they become opaque, about 5 minutes. Transfer steamed shrimp balls to a plate and allow to cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
• Place bread crumbs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Place 2 beaten eggs in a separate bowl. Roll steamed shrimp balls in bread crumbs, then in beaten eggs, then again in bread crumbs and then place on a plate.
• Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat. Cook shrimp balls until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.

SHRIMP BALL

Steps:

• Blend shrimp and cream cheese, and Old bay until Smooth. Form into ball, Pour Cocktail Sauce over top, and Serve with Crackers or Tortilla Chips.

SHRIMP CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Drain shrimp.
• Mix shrimp and garlic powder together.
• Whip all cream cheese together until fluffy.
• Combine cream cheese mixture with shrimp mixture.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Form into 1 ball.
• Roll in finely chopped pecans.
• serve with asst crackers.

SHRIMP CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp. Cook the shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Set aside.
• Mix cream cheese, liquid smoke, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Stir in the shrimp and 1/2 cup of pecans, mixing until evenly distributed. Roll the mixture into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until slightly firm, about 30 minutes. Mix the parsley with the remaining 1/2 cup of pecans in a bowl. Roll the cheese ball in the parsley mixture until the ball is covered. Cover and refrigerate the cheese ball until completely firm, about 2 hours.

TURKISH SHRIMP BALLS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pot and add in the flour and stir. Pour in the milk slowly and stir constantly. The milk and flour should be blended very well. You can use an egg beater if necessary. Finally add in the cheese, shrimp, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and cook for a few minutes.
• Put the mixture in a bowl and let it cool in the fridge. Sprinkle some flour on the counter. Put the mixture on it, and separate it into ball shapes. For each piece, first egg wash, then roll in the breadcrumbs.
• Heat up the sunflower oil and fry the pieces until they're a light golden colour. Soak the extra oil with a paper towel. Decorate with a bed of green lettuce and serve while still hot.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL CHEESE BALL APPETIZER

Steps:

• Chop shrimp into small pieces. Mix with cream cheese, onion, and 1 tablespoon horseradish sauce. Form mixture into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight.
• Mix ketchup, horseradish, and lemon juice for sauce together until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
• Unwrap shrimp ball and place on a platter. Pour sauce over top and serve.

CAJUN SHRIMP BALLS

Steps:

• Cook parsley in green onions in melted butter for a minute; blend in flour until fully incorporated.
• Stir in milk, salt and hot pepper sauce.
• Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in minced shrimp.
• Shape into balls, using one tablespoon mixture per ball.
• Beat eggs until well mixed; dip balls into bread crumbs, then egg, then in crumbs again.
• Chill 30 minutes.
• Heat oil to 350°F.
• Fry 4 balls at a time until golden brown, about 2 or 3 minutes.
• Keep warm in low oven on paper towel lined plate; repeat with remaining balls.

BAKED SHRIMP BALLS

Steps:

• Place everything into a bowl and mix together.
• Shape mixture into small balls. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Spray balls with olive oil (I use a spray bottle) and bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes.
• Serve hot with lemon wedges or chili sauce (sweet or not).

QUICK AND EASY SHRIMP BALL

Steps:

• Set cream cheese out to soften
• Open canned shrimp and rinse thoroughly
• Dry shrimp using paper towels. IMPORTANT-be sure to dry completely
• In a medium bowl, add soften cream cheese and shrimp. Mix together until thoroughly combined
• Using a spatula, scrape sides of bowl and form mixture into a ball in the bottom of the bowl
• Remove ball to a serving platter. Hollow out the center to accommodate the full bottle of cocktail sauce. Place in fridge until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, pour bottle of cocktail sauce into hollow of the ball. Surround with crackers and serve.
• If you don't care for cocktail sauce, you can add a TBS or 2 of finely minced scallions, greens included, and a bit of fresh garlic finely minced. I've also used fresh basil, finely chopped, when not using cocktail sauce. All have been very good. Experiment with whatever spices you enjoy. The cream cheese and shrimp is a very tasty combination. Cream cheese is very fun and versatile for a great snack. I've served blocks of cream cheese with hot pepper jelly poured over them and crackers...very yummy! Finely chopped ham, or a can of deviled ham, and cream cheese also works very well together. Mix in a bit of pickle relish and you have a great sandwich spread.