Faux Crab Cakes (Zucchini Fritters)
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
8 patties
ingredients
- 2 cups coarsely grated zucchini
- salt
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise or 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- vegetable oil, for frying
directions
- Place grated zucchini in a colander; sprinkle lightly with salt. Let zucchini sit for about 30 minutes, allowing it to drain. Squeeze to remove additional liquid - zucchini should be fairly dry.
- Place zucchini and bread crumbs in a large bowl and mix together.
- Place egg, Old Bay, Dijon, mayo, lemon juice and parsley in a small bowl. Mix well.
- Pour egg mixture into zucchini-bread crumb mixture, and mix gently and thoroughly. Form into 8 patties the size of crab cakes. Heat a small amount of oil in a saute pan, and cook patties on both sides, browning well.
- Serve with tartar sauce, chopped capers, fresh basil and/or lemon wedges. Goes really well with halved sun gold or cherry tomatoes.
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