Spanish Tortillitas De Camarones (Shrimp Cakes)

• flour↗1⁄2 cup
• large eggs↗2
• water↗5 tablespoons
• scallion↗1 bunch

  finely chopped

• parsley↗2 tablespoons

  finely chopped

• shelled small shrimp↗1⁄2 lb

  chopped

• salt↗
• ground pepper↗
• paprika↗
• olive oil↗

  for frying

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix the flour and the eggs in a bowl.

2. 2

   Add water and stir into a smooth batter.

3. 3

   Add scallions, parsley and shrimp.

4. 4

   Season with salt, pepper and paprika.

5. 5

   Let stand to rest for half an hour or more.

6. 6

   Heat olive oil in a frying pan.

7. 7

   Spoon in about 2 tablespoons of batter at a time, flatten with the back of the spoon into a thin pancakes.

8. 8

   Fry on each side until golden.

9. 9

   Serve immediately.

10. 10

    Just dry--using the smooth plates of an electric waffle iron with removable plates-I got it good and hot and then cooked them, letting them cook on one side and then turning only once - No sticking and really delicious and a lot less calories and fat.