Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus 2 tablespoons for sauteing
  • 1/2 green pepper, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 14 ounces wild Georgia shrimp, peeled, de-veined, small, rough dice
  • 4 ounces lump crabmeat
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons blackening spice
  • 1 to 2 cups bread crumbs
  • 1 pound frozen pearl onions
  • 1/3 cup sherry vinegar
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 8 wild Georgia shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/8 teaspoon chipolte sauce (Recommended: Tabasco)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce (recommended: Srirachi)
  • 2 strips smoked bacon, small dice
  • 3 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup whole butter
  • 1 cup grits
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  • Place 1 tablespoon oil on a heated saute pan, add green peppers and garlic, cook for 30 seconds stirring constantly.
  • Add shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until shrimp is pink.
  • Drain excess liquid and place cooked shrimp, peppers and garlic in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Add crabmeat, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, egg and blackening spice to the mixing bowl and combine.
  • Gradually add breadcrumbs until bound together.
  • Form shrimp mixture into 2-ounce cakes.
  • Saute cakes in 2 tablespoons of hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes on each side over medium heat.
  • Place all ingredients in saucepan and cook over medium heat until thick.
  • Combine all ingredients together and marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Combine all ingredients together and mix.
  • Remove shrimp from egg mixture and dredge in seasoned flour mix.
  • Deep fry in 350 degree F hot oil for 30 to 45 seconds.
  • Combine ingredients together and place in plastic squirt bottle.
  • Render bacon in saucepot until crispy.
  • Add garlic to pot and saute for 20 to 30 seconds.
  • Add milk, cream and butter, bring to boil.
  • Add grits and stir.
  • Turn heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
  • If grits become too thick, add milk to thin it out.
  • Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • Place 2 ounces of grits in small souffle dish or other small dish.
  • Place in center of plate.
  • Place the shrimp cake beside grits and spoon 1 tablespoon onion marmalade on cake.
  • On other side of grits place 1 fried shrimp, using the squirt bottle of chili sour cream, place 5 small dots of sour cream on the plate.