Recipe - Mama Blues Shrimp Patties

3 cup Water
1 pound Unpeeled mediumsize fresh
shrimp
3 tablespoon Butter or margarine
1/3 cup Allpurpose flour
One half cup Milk
2 Green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
One half teaspoon Beau Monde seasoning
One fourth teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Pepper
One fourth teaspoon Paprika
One fourth teaspoon Hot sauce
1 lg Egg, lightly beaten
1 cup Italianseasoned bread
crumbs, divided
One fourth cup Vegetable oil

Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp
turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel, devein, and chop
shrimp.

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over a low heat; add flour, stirring until
smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over
medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Stir in green onions and next 6 ingredients.

Combine shrimp, egg, 1/2cup breadcrumbs, and sauce mixture. Shape into 4
patties; dredge in remaining crumbs. Pour oil to depth of One half inch into a
skillet. Fry in hot oil until golden, turning once. Drain.

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