Lions Mane Cakes
Air Fried to perfection, enjoy this crab imitation dish any time of the year
9/29/20231 min read
Lion's Mane “Crab” Cakes (w/ tartar sauce)
Ingredients
1lb lionsmane, shredded
1 large egg
½ cup bread crumbs, panko reccomended
¼ cup green onion or chives, finely sliced
2 TBSP fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 TBSP mayonnaise/relish
2 Tsp dijon mustard
1.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp old bay, optional
1 lemon
Sriracha, optional
Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
Preheat the oven or airfryer to 400F.
Shred the lion's mane mushroom into small pieces, resembling chunks of crab meat.
Transfer to a large skillet with a gentle coating of oil. Cook over medium heat until all the water from the mushrooms has been released, drain if necessary
In a a large bowl, combine egg, green onion, mayo, mustard, worcestershire, spices & lemon. Mix until well combined. Add the mushrooms and bread crumbs and gently mix until fully combined.
Form into equal sized patties (about 6)
Conventional oven:
Place cakes on a baking sheet lined with parchment and coated with cooking spray or oil.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
AirFryer:
Place cakes in basket or rack generously coated with cooking spray.
Bake for 5-10 minutes (depends on the strength of the air fryer, keep an eye on them!) or until golden brown.
Quick Tartar Sauce:
Sour cream or plain yogurt
2 TBSP mayo
Old bay seasoning, optional
½ lemon, juice & zest
Salt & pepper
Chives or onions, optional