Pan-Fried Shrimp Cakes

• For the sauce:
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dry vermouth
• 2 tablespoons rice-wine or sherry vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
• For the cakes:
• 8 ounces (about 1 cup packed) medium-firm or firm tofu
• 12 ounces shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped into small pieces
• 4 ounces ground beef sirloin
• 1 tablespoon dry vermouth
• 3 eggs
• 1 scallion, white and light-green parts only, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lemon, quartered, to garnish
• Parsley sprigs, to garnish.

1. 1. Make the sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. 2. Prepare the cakes: Wrap the tofu in paper towels and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. In a large bowl, combine the tofu, shrimp, beef, vermouth, 1 egg, scallion, garlic, sesame oil and seeds (if using), two large pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper. Mix well, using your hands if necessary. Divide the mixture into 8 balls, each roughly 1/3 cup.
3. 3. Spread the flour on a small plate. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat the remaining 2 eggs with a few drops of water. Place the ingredients and a paper-towel-lined tray by the stove.
4. 4. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Meanwhile, working with 4 balls, dredge each in flour and coat with the egg. Quickly add the balls to the skillet, flatten them with a spatula to about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and cook until the shrimp turn pink and the coating is golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Flip the cakes and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
5. 5. Serve the cakes, two per person, with the dipping sauce. Garnish with the lemon wedges and parsley.
6. Serves 4.

soy sauce, ricewine, sesame oil, sesame seeds, lemon juice, ground black pepper, shrimp, ground beef sirloin, eggs, scallion, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, flour, vegetable oil, lemon, parsley sprigs

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/pan-fried-shrimp-cakes-50033225 (may not work)