🇲🇽 Mexican

Shrimp Sopes

Name: Shrimp Sopes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 small, grated Onion; 3 tbsp, for frying Vegetable Oil; 1, beaten Eggs; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 400 g Shrimp; 80 g Breadcrumbs; 80 g Queso Fresco; 300 g Masa Harina; 200 g Refried Beans

🇲🇽 Mexican

Little savoury cakes of shrimp, golden outside and tender within — great hot or cold. 19 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 4 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Onion1 small, grated
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp, for frying
Eggs1, beaten
Ground Cumin1 tsp
Shrimp400 g
Breadcrumbs80 g
Queso Fresco80 g
Masa Harina300 g
Refried Beans200 g

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Chop or mash the shrimp finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated onion and ground cumin.
2
Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.
3
Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.
4
Shallow-fry in the Vegetable Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.
5
Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh cilantro and wedges of lime.

Chef's tip

Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Chipotle Shrimp Sopes Recipe · on YouTube