Tortillitas With Shrimp Food

CRISP SHRIMP FRITTERS - TORTILLITAS DE CAMARONES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the shrimp with water to cover and bring to a boil over high heat. As soon as the water starts to boil, quickly lift out the shrimp with a slotted spoon and set aside. Scoop out 1 cup of the cooking water and let cool. Discard the remaining water. When the shrimp are cool, cover and refrigerate until needed.
• To make the batter, combine the flour, parsley, scallions and pimenton in a bowl or a food processor. Add a pinch of salt and the cooled cooking water. Mix or process well until you obtain a texture slightly thicker than a pancake batter. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Remove the shrimp from the refrigerator and mince finely. The pieces should be the size of coffee grounds. Remove the batter from the refrigerator, add the shrimp, and mix well.
• Pour the oil to a depth of about 1 inch into a heavy saute pan and heat over high heat until it is almost smoking (around 365 degrees). Add 1 tablespoon of the batter to the oil for each fritter and, using the back of the spoon, immediately flatten the batter into a round 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Do not crowd the pan. Fry, turning once, for about 1 minute on each side, or until the fritters are golden and very crisp with what Spanish cooks call puntillas, or lacelike formations, on the borders.
• Using a slotted spoon, lift out the fritters, holding them briefly over the pan to allow the excess oil to drain, and transfer to an ovenproof platter lined with paper towels to drain further. Keep the fritters warm in a low oven. Fry the rest of the batter in the same way, always making sure the oil is very hot before frying more fritters. When all the fritters are fried, arrange them on a platter and serve immediately.

SPANISH TORTILLITAS DE CAMARONES (SHRIMP CAKES)

Steps:

• Mix the flour and the eggs in a bowl.
• Add water and stir into a smooth batter.
• Add scallions, parsley and shrimp.
• Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
• Let stand to rest for half an hour or more.
• Heat olive oil in a frying pan.
• Spoon in about 2 tablespoons of batter at a time, flatten with the back of the spoon into a thin pancakes.
• Fry on each side until golden.
• Serve immediately.
• *note*: I ask Chef Kate if she used Pam for her griddle method. Here is her reply:.
• "Just dry--using the smooth plates of an electric waffle iron with removable plates-I got it good and hot and then cooked them, letting them cook on one side and then turning only once - No sticking and really delicious and a lot less calories and fat.".

SHRIMP TORTILLITAS

Steps:

• In bowl, whisk the flours with the salt and gradually whisk in 1 cup water until smooth. Stir in the shrimp, onion and parsley. (Batter can be prepared up to 3 hours ahead and left in a cool place.)
• Pour oil to a depth of 1/4 inch into a large skillet and heat over high heat until smoking. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil, spreading with a spoon to make thin, lacy pancakes. (You will be able to cook about 4 at a time.) Fry for about 1 minute, until golden underneath, and turn to brown the other side. Drain and serve immediately.