Peppered Papaya and Shrimp Patties: Marketing Florida Agriculture

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Ingredients
4 tablespoons	butter
1	small onion, chopped small
1/2	red pepper, chopped small
1 teaspoon	garlic, minced
1-2	jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
2	eggs
1 pound	shrimp, pureed
3-4 cups	breadcrumbs
1	papaya, peeled, seeded, chopped
	salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons	lime juice
2 teaspoons	Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon	fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
1/2 cup	flour

Preparation
Saute onion, red pepper, garlic and jalapeno in 2 tablespoons of butter. Remove from heat and cool slightly. In a bowl, mix together eggs, onion mixture, shrimp and next six ingredients. Form mixture into patties, approximately 3 inches across and 1 inch thick. Put flour on plate and lightly coat patties with flour. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet and fry patties over medium heat 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden and crispy. Serve hot. Yield Approximately 15 cakes