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Lions mane mushrooms

Lions Mane Mushroom Cakes

It's simple to replace fish with vegan options. These "fish cakes" are made from Lions Mane Mushrooms, and they are delicious!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz shredded Lion's Mane Mushrooms
  • 2-4 Tbsp Just Egg
  • 1/2 C panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 C diced onion
  • 1/4 C diced red pepper
  • 1 Tbsp vegan mayo
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 3/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 - 1/2 C vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 sheet of crumbled up nori sheet if desired to add a more ocean type taste
  • 1/2 C regular flour to gently coat the pieces do not add to mixture
  • Tarter Sauce:
  • Vegan Mayo
  • Dill pickle relish

Instructions
 

  • shred and cut the Lion's Mane mushrooms finely. Cook in a fry pan with no oil or water for approximately 10 minutes on medium to release moisture. Press the mushroom shreds as they are cooking. When it has deepened in color a bit, remove from heat and set aside. (it should be quite dry at this point, you can also blot it a bit to remove more moisture.
  • Add Lion's Mane to a mixing bowl. Add the Just Egg, seasonings, panko, soy sauce, vegan mayo, mustard, onions and peppers, (add nori if desired). Mix well.
  • Pour oil into a pan and start preheating the pan on the stove.
  • Start creating cakes with your hands. Press well. Dust with flour
  • Gently add the cakes to the oil and cook on medium until golden brown and slightly crunchy. approximately 5-6 minutes on each side.
  • While cakes are cooking, add dill relish to some vegan mayo in a side dish for dipping if desired.
Keyword vegan
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