Lions Mane “Crab” Cakes

Ingredients 

• 8 oz Lion's Mane mushroom 
• 1 egg (or egg substitute) 
• 1⁄2 cup panko breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, or your choice 
• 1⁄4 cup diced onion 
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (or vegan mayonnaise) 
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
• 3⁄4 teaspoon old bay seasoning 
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 
• 1 tablespoon parsley (finely chopped) 
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (to your taste) 
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper 
•   2-3 tablespoon oil (to fry cakes) 
• optional garnish: lemon wedges
  

Tartar Sauce 

• -  1⁄4 cup mayo or vegan mayo 
• -  1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
• 1⁄4 teaspoon old bay seasoning 

Instructions
 

1. Hand shred Lion's Mane into small pieces to resemble crab meat
    
2. In a large bowl, combine egg, mayo, onion, Worcestershire sauce, old bay
   seasoning, mustard, parsley, salt, and pepper.
    
3. Mix in Lion's Mane Mushroom
    
4. Mix in Panko breadcrumbs
    
5. Form mixture into equal size round flat patties (about 1⁄2 to 3⁄4 inch thick).
    
6. Heat oil in sauté pan on medium/high heat.
    
7. Cook patties for approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Should be golden brown
   and cooked throughout.
    
8. Add optional garnish, squeeze of lemon and enjoy!