All the flavors are here - Old Bay, lemon and that distinct brininess - but there's no crab in sight with these cakes. Instead, chickpeas stand in for shellfish, and they are just as satisfying.
Directions for: Vegan Chickpea Crab Cakes
Ingredients
Chickpea Crab Cakes2 15-oz cans chickpeas, drained and 1/4 cup liquid reserved
pinch cream of tartar
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 Tbsp lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
1 tsp honey mustard
2 slices white bread or 1 hamburger bun, torn into small pieces
Kosher salt
cup all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil, for frying
Tartar Saucecup vegan mayonnaise
tsp honey mustard
pinch Old Bay Seasoning
whole dill pickle, finely chopped
1 Tbsp dill pickle brine
Directions
Chickpea Crab Cakes1. Place the reserved chickpea liquid into a large bowl, then add the cream of tartar and whip vigorously until foamy and thick.
2. Whisk in the parsley, lemon juice, Old Bay and honey mustard, then add the bread pieces and toss to coat. Let sit until the bread is soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, finely chop the chickpeas (alternatively, you can pinch or smush them). When the bread mixture is ready, add the chickpeas and toss and squeeze the mixture until it holds together. Form into eight 3/4-inch thick patties with nice rounded edges. Cover and chill them for at least 1 hour.
Tartar Sauce1. Whisk together the mayonnaise, honey mustard, Old Bay, pickle and pickle brine in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Preheat the oven to 350F. Whisk a large pinch of salt into the flour and put on a plate. Pour enough oil to cover the bottom of a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Dredge half of the cakes in the flour. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the cakes and cook until crunchy and deep golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Adjust the heat as necessary to keep them from browning too quickly. Transfer to a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining cakes. Sprinkle each with salt, then bake until heated completely through, about 5 minutes.
3. Serve the chickpea crab cakes with the tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
Source and Credits
Courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
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