Vegan Potato Crab Cakes- Super Simple!

 These potato "crab" cakes are so simple to make, made with sweet red onion, shredded king oyster mushrooms, garlic and herbs folded into fluffy mashed potato. 

Makes 4 fishcakes

Ingredients:

  • 3 medium potatoes
  • a knob of vegan butter (about 25-30g, depending on your taste)
  • a splash almond milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 spring onions, finely chopped
  • olive oil
  • 1 red onion, finely sliced
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 150g king oyster mushrooms, shredded
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • handful chopped coriander
  • 100g golden breadcrumbs 
Method:
  1. Peel the potatoes and chop into large chunks. Add to a pot of cold water and bring to a boil, and then simmer for 20 minutes (until fork-tender.)
  2. Drain the potatoes and add to a large bowl. Mash with the vegan butter, almond milk, salt and pepper, adjusting these ingredients until you have a fluffy, creamy consistency and taste. Fold in the chopped chives. Set aside. 
  3. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the sliced onion and a pinch of salt and saute over medium high heat for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and the shredded mushrooms and keep stirring, cooking for 10 minutes or so until the mushrooms are cooked through and beginning to crisp up. 
  4. Deglaze the frying pan by adding the balsamic vinegar, using a wooden spoon to scrape bottom of the pan. Take off the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  5. Fold the fried mushroom mixture into the mashed potatoes. Add a little lemon juice and the chopped coriander and mix everything together. Taste and adjust flavours. 
  6. Pour the golden breadcrumbs onto a plate. Split the potato mixture into four equal sized balls and shape them into patties. Press these patties onto the breadcrumbs to coat each side and the edges. 
  7. Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and add the patties. Cook them for about 5 minutes on each side, until they are golden and cooked throughout.
  8. Serve with fresh ciabatta, vegan cashew sour cream, and any other garnishes of choice.
Enjoy! :)  

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