Tortillas de gambas with mint and oregano mojo (shrimp ca

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupFlour
¼cupAlmond flour
½cupMilk
4Scallions, thinly sliced
6ouncesBay shrimp, or sweet Maine
Shrimp, or smallest shrimp
Available
1teaspoonPaprika
½cupFresh mint leaves
1teaspoonGround cumin
¼cupFresh oregano leaves
4Cloves garlic, thinly
Sliced
¼cupExtra virgin olive oil plus
4Tablespoons
3tablespoonsSherry vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a mixing bowl, stir together flours, add milk and scallions and stir to form batter. Add shrimp and paprika and refrigerate 30 minutes. Meanwhile, place mint, cumin, oregano, garlic and ¼ cup oil in a blender and blend until smooth. Add vinegar, season with salt and pepper and pour into a serving bowl. Heat remaining oil in 3 nonstick pans until smoking. Drop shrimp batter into pans to form 3 inch pancakes (about 2 tablespoons batter each) and cook until golden brown and crisp at edges. Remove to plate and keep in a warm oven.

Continue until all the batter is finished. Serve warm with mojo.

Yield: 12 tortillas

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