Mock Crab Cakes-Zucchini Cakes

The zucchini is still being harvested daily. I know what it is like to not know what to do with ALL of that zucchini before it goes bad. So I have been finding all of the ways to use my zucchini, not only fresh, but preserved as well.

Zucchini is unique because it doesn’t really have flavor, it just takes on the flavors you introduce it to. In this recipe I combined all of the things I would normally put in a crab cake but used zucchini instead of crab.

Just wait until you try them. They really do taste just like crab cakes. mmm…delicious

Mock Crab Cakes-Zucchini Cakes

They taste like a crab cake but there isn't a ounce of crab in the recipe. Instead it is made with zucchini.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers color of your choice
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 2 cloves fresh garlic
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 egg
• 2 TBSP chives
• 1 TBSP Dijon Mustard
• 2 TBSP Mayo
• 1 TBSP Lemon Juice
• 1 TBSP Old Bay Seasoning
• 1 cup flour

Instructions

 

• Shred your zucchini. I use a cheese grater. A food processor would work also.
• Finely chop your peppers, onions and garlic. Sauté in a little olive oil until tender.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl (Except the flour) Mix Well
• Using your hands, create your cakes. This recipe will make 6 palm size cakes.
• Add your flour to a plate. Coat the cakes with the flour on all sides.
• Heat up a skillet with a little olive oil. Once it is heated, fry both sides of the cakes until golden brown.

Notes

• This recipe freezes well. To do so, put the formed cakes (without flour) onto a cookie sheet that is lined with parchment or wax paper. Add the cookie sheet to the freezer until frozen. After they are frozen, add them to a zip lock freezer bag or vacuum seal. When you are ready to enjoy them, simply unthaw, add the flour and fry. 
• They taste great with a remoulade sauce. 

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