Ultimate Maryland-Style Vegan Crab Cakes

by Robert Rice (saucedandglazed.com)

Lion's mane mushroom cakes, pan-fried or baked, finished with a splash of Lemon Reaper Creeper.

Ingredients

• 1 lb lion's mane, shredded
• 1/4 cup finely diced onion
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1 1/2 tsp seafood seasoning
• 1 flax egg
• 2 tbsp vegan mayo
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• Salt and pepper
• Lemon Reaper Creeper to serve

Method

1. Warm a large skillet over low heat, add a tablespoon of oil and the lion's mane, and cook about 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until tender.
2. Sprinkle on 1/2 tsp seafood seasoning, cook 1 minute more, then move to a bowl to cool.
3. In the same pan over medium heat, cook the onion with a little oil and salt about 5 minutes until translucent. Add to the bowl and cool 5–10 minutes.
4. Stir in the rest of the seasoning, panko, mayo, parsley, salt and pepper. Taste, then fold in the flax egg. Chill at least 1 hour.
5. Portion with a 1/4 cup measure into 6–7 cakes, shaping gently without flattening too much.
6. Pan-fry over medium-low in a little vegan butter or oil, 3–5 minutes a side, or bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, flipping halfway.
7. Serve hot with Lemon Reaper Creeper.