You don’t often hear the word vegan and crab cake in the same sentence. One of the challenges I love in vegan cooking is coming up with vegan versions of classic recipes. This dish has no crab, but jackfruit makes an excellent substitute. Unfortunately, jackfruit is not easy to find. So I ordered the canned version online at amazon. And today, I’ll share these vegan crab cakes that you’ll love.
Jackfruit is versatile and can be used in many dishes. It’s a fruit that primarily grows in tropical climates; in individuals, fruit can weigh anywhere from 10 to 100 pounds. The flavour is mild, but the texture is what’s truly incredible. It has a stringy yet meaty texture that lends itself to a great meat substitute.
I’m looking forward to playing with this new food and seeing how it can be paired. But for now, enjoy these vegan crab cakes with tartar sauce.
Hearty Vegan Crab Cakes With Tartar Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
Crab Cakes Ingredients
- 1 pound jackfruit thoroughly rinsed and drained
- ½ cup mayonnaise vegan
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- ½ cup onions chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup green peppers chopped
- ¼ cup red peppers chopped
- 2 tablespoons cajun spices
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups dry bread crumbs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Tartar Sauce Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise vegan
- ¼ cup sour cream vegan
- ¼ cup relish
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon liquid aminos
Instructions
- In a small frying pan, heat the Olive Oil. Once heated, add the onions and peppers. Lightly salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are translucent. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Make sure the jackfruit is thoroughly rinsed. Break it apart with a fork or your hands to get a stringy texture.
- Add the mayo, lemon juice, cajun spices, parsley and kosher salt. Mix evenly.
- Once the onions and peppers have cooled down, add those to the mix along with the capers.
- Add half a cup of breadcrumbs. Mould into approximately 4 patties. If the mixture is still very loose, add more breadcrumbs.
- Once the patties have been moulded, coat them in the remaining breadcrumbs.
- You may choose to either bake or pan-fry.
- If you bake – preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Use cooking spray to coat the pan evenly and evenly coat the patties. Cook for approximately 10 minutes.
- If you fry – use vegetable oil. Cook over medium-low heat. Be careful not to turn them too often; the patties will become very fragile and may fall apart.
- For the tartar sauce, evenly mix all ingredients and refrigerate.
