Tortas de Camarón

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These Mexican tortitas de camarón (dried shrimp patties) are made with nopales, dried ground shrimp and a flavorful nutty guajillo sauce. This is traditionally served during lent time, but can be enjoyed for any occasion.

Ingredients:

– nopales (cactus)  – cilantro and onion – ground dried shrimp  – bread crumbs  – eggs  – roma tomatoes and tomatillos  – guajillo and pasilla chili pods – garlic cloves  – sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds  – all purpose flour  – chopped onion  – kosher salt – oil For complete recipe go to recipe link below!

Step 

Prep the nopales in a medium saucepan filled with water, bring to a boil and simmer until tender. About 25 minutes.

1

Step      Prep the sauce

In a medium size skillet over medium heat start by toasting the ground dried shrimp for 3-5 minutes. Then toast bread crumbs, sesame and pumpkin seeds

2

Step  In a medium saucepan filled with water add tomatoes, tomatillos, guajillos, pasilla chili pods, garlic cloves and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Blend until smooth. 

3

Step 

Make the batter for the shrimp patties. *Click on the link below for full instructions.

4

Step 

Cook the dried shrimp patties In a large skillet add about a 1/3 cup of vegetable oil and heat over medium high heat until oil has reached 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Start scooping 1-2 tablespoons of the shrimp mixture with a mini cookie dough scooper or spoon and carefully place in the skillet

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Step 

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Cook patties about 3 minutes and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil. Repeat the process a few times until all the patties are done. Stir in the sauce and the nopales. Once the sauce starts to bubble up lower the heat to a simmer. Add in the tortitas de camarón (dried shrimp patties) and gently submerge with the sauce until all patties are fully coated. Simmer for 15 minutes and remove from heat and serve.

Serve with corn tortillas or Mexican rice.