Gluten Free Lions Mane Crab Cakes

Appetizers, Dinners, Lunch, Side Dishes

 

Gluten Free Lion's Mane "Crab" Cakes
This vegetarian (and gluten free) version of the classic crab cake is fantastic. With a terrific flavor and texture, this is perfect as an appetizer or main course!
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Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 225kcal
Author: Chef Bill Collins

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Lion's mane mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ½ cup gluten free bread crumbs
  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoons mustard
  • 7 dashes Tabasco (or other hot sauce)
  • 8 dashes Worcestershire Sauce (vegetarian Worcestershire, if you'd prefer)
  • ¾ cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  • With your fingers, shred the lion’s mane mushrooms into pieces, until it resembles crab meat. Put these into a saucepan with the water and ½ teaspoon of salt. Bring to a simmer, stir, and cover. Reduce the heat to low, and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the mushrooms are wilted and have given up their liquid (they’ll be much softer that when you shredded them)
  • Allow the mushrooms to cool, then squeeze out as much water as you can
  • In a bowl, combine the mushrooms, bread crumbs, eggs, scallions, mustard, Tabasco, and Worcestershire sauce. Refrigerate, covered, for one hour. You can also do this up to 24 hours ahead
  • Shape the mixture into 4 round patties 
  • Place the cornmeal in a bowl, and roll the patties in it
  • Heat a large skillet over a medium heat. When it’s heated, add the olive oil.  Sauté the crab cakes until golden colored, approximately 4-5 minutes per side

Notes

Makes approximately 8 cakes, or 12-15 mini-cakes
Serve with remoulade sauce
Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Lion's Mane "Crab" Cakes
Serving Size
 
3 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
225
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
82
mg
27
%
Sodium
 
126
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
168
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
32
g
11
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
184
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
24
mg
2
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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