Dried Shrimp Patties (Tortitas de Camarón Seco)

Name: Dried Shrimp Patties (Tortitas de Camarón Seco)
Total time: 3000 s
Yield: Serves 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 7 nopales (cactus paddles); Enough water; Salt, to taste; 1/2 onion; 7 eggs; 3 1/2 oz dried shrimp (about 100 grams); 2 cloves garlic; 6 dried California chiles; 1 tablespoon cumin

Gerardo Skywalker @GerardoGTZ

Rosarito Baja

This is a traditional Lenten recipe my mother always makes. Today, I'm sharing our family recipe for Tortitas de Camarón (Dried Shrimp Patties).

Gerardo Skywalker @GerardoGTZ

Rosarito Baja

This is a traditional Lenten recipe my mother always makes. Today, I'm sharing our family recipe for Tortitas de Camarón (Dried Shrimp Patties).

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Ingredients

50 minutes

Serves 8 servings

7nopales (cactus paddles)
Enough water
Salt, to taste
1/2onion
7eggs
3 1/2 ozdried shrimp (about 100 grams)
2 clovesgarlic
6dried California chiles
1 tablespooncumin

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Steps

50 minutes

1

Remove the spines from the nopales. Slice them into thin strips to prepare for cooking.
2

Place the nopal strips in a pot. Add enough water to fill the pot halfway (about 4 cups/1 liter). Season with 3 tablespoons of salt and half an onion, sliced. Cook for 10 minutes.
3

Separate the egg whites into a bowl. Beat with a mixer until they are foamy and stiff.
4

Once the egg whites are stiff, add the egg yolks, ground dried shrimp, 1/2 cup water (120 ml), and 1 tablespoon salt. Mix for 4 minutes until well combined.
5

Once the mixture is well blended, it should look thick and fluffy.
6

Heat oil in a skillet. Spoon small portions of the mixture into the pan. Fry on both sides until golden, being careful not to burn the patties.
7

For the sauce: In a pot, add 2 cups (about 1/2 liter) of water. Add the dried California chiles. Cook for 7 minutes.
8

In a blender, add the garlic cloves and cumin, then add the cooked chiles. Blend until smooth.
9

Add the cooked and drained nopales to the sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes.
10

Heat a pot with a little olive oil and a slice of onion. Sauté for 2 minutes. Pour in the blended chile sauce (strained) and 4 cups (1 liter) of water. Cook for 10 minutes.
11

To serve: Place a layer of nopales on the plate, add the shrimp patties, and pour more sauce over the top.