Mushroom "Crab" Cakes
These Mushroom “Crab” Cakes are the real deal! Lion’s Mane mushrooms stand in for crab in these scrumptious vegan friendly crab cakes. Top with a dollop of Greek Yogurt Remoulade Sauce, and try to eat just one. Perfect for vegetarians, flexitarians, and meat lovers alike!
Servings: 4 crab cakes
Ingredients
For the "Crab" Cakes:
- 1 large Lion's Mane mushroom, ripped in to small pieces
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tsp vegan mayo
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 Tbsp yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 egg sub flax egg if vegan, see note
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- Few dashes Aminos or soy
For the Greek Yogurt Remoulade:
- 1/4 cups Greek yogurt sub dairy free if preferred
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Aminos or soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dijon
- 1 tsp shallot finely minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place pieces of Lion's Mane mushroom on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven once done to slightly cool. See note below on cooking times!
- Meanwhile, place garlic, mayo, bread crumbs, onion, lightly whisked egg, Old Bay, and aminos in to a large bowl. Set aside as you prepare the remoulade.
For the Greek Yogurt Remoulade:
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, whisking thoroughly to combine. Taste to the sauce, and adjust to your liking! Add more smoked paprika, salt, or perhaps even some mayo or a splash of lemon juice.
For the "Crab" Cakes:
- Once mushroom is slightly cooled, pulse in food processor until mixture resembles crab meat. It will look somewhat stringy. Add to bowl of crab cake ingredients, and mix thoroughly to combine. Form in to four patties.
- Add a tablespoon of oil (grapeseed ideal, since it has a high smoke point!) to a cast iron skillet, and add crab cakes carefully to pan. Cook for about 3 minutes per side, or until nicely browned. Flip and cook the other side for an additional 3 minutes.
- Serve warm topped with remoulade sauce and a sprinkle of paprika. Enjoy!
Notes
- Take note that oven temperatures vary! I suggest checking the mushrooms after 20 minutes to be sure they don't overcook. Based on reader comments, this has happened a time or two before! I have since update the recipe from baking at 350 degrees for 30 minutes to 300 degrees for 20 minutes.
- If you want to make these vegan, use a flax egg (1 tablespoon mixed with 3 tablespoons water) in place of 1 egg and use dairy free yogurt in the remoulade sauce. Note that I haven't tried the flax egg option - I would love to know your thoughts if you try it!