Sally's Lions Mane Crab Cakes
Use healthy lions mane mushrooms as the base for this incredibly delicious "crab" cake.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Lions Mane Mushrooms
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ cup scallions minced
- ½ cup breadcrumbs panko
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons herbs chopped, parsley and cilantro
- 1 tablespoon Worcester sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 egg large
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
Instructions
- Shred lions mane mushrooms. Shred finer than you think. We should have shred our lions mane more and will next time.
- In a pot add Lions mane, salt and water. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
- Drain and squeeze water our of mushrooms. (Reserve the liquid for broth)
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Refrigerated for 15 minutes - overnight. We will try the overnight method next time.
- Make into 16 patties.
- Roll in flour, shake off excess.
- Fry in 350℉ oil both sides for 10 minutes
- Drain on paper towels and serve with tarter sauce
Notes
We love serving these with lots of lemon and salad. A spicy remoulade sauce is really nice with them too.
The reserved liquid has a wonderful umami flavor and can be used for broth in soups.