Ravens' Crab-less Cakes

From Stanford Inn by the Sea in Mendocino, California

Stanford Inn's own Ravens' Restaurant came up with this amazing crab-less cake recipe. A wonderful interpretation of the classic, these cakes make a fabulous appetizer or brunch dish.

Crabless Cake Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow onion, bruniose
  • 1 cup celery, bruniose
  • ½ cup sour cream (see recipe)
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire (vegan)
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon
  • 1 tablespoon season mix (see recipe)
  • 2 cups zucchini, peeled & grated
  • 1 cup bread crumbs

Directions

Place all ingredients in bowl and mix thoroughly, let set for 5 minutes. In a sauté pan, heat oil. Form 2oz pattie with hands and brown 2 minutes on each side. Serve immediately

Crabless Cake Seasoning Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons celery seed
  • 2 tablespoons black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons red pepper 
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ginger
  • 2 tablespoons mustard

Directions

Mix thoroughly.

Vegan Sour Cream Ingredients

  • 2 packages extra firm silken tofu
  • 2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon brown rice syrup
  • 2 teaspoons garlic

Directions

Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth.

Filed in: Appetizers & Snacks, Vegetarian