Vegan Crab Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup fine toasted breadcrumb
1/2 cup minced celery
1/2 cup minced white onion
1/3 cup minced carrot
1/2 small green bell pepper, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
16 ounces frozen extra firm silken tofu or 16 ounces frozen waterpacked firm tofu
1 tablespoon Phillips seasoning
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
1 teaspoon salt
cooking spray

Preparation

For Texture: Freeze the tofu and then thaw.
Note the waterpacked and the silken firm are experiemental textures.
Do NOT press the silken simply let drain after thawing. Do press the waterpack.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Saute the carrot until it starts to soften then add the celery, onions, pepper and parsley until softened.
Pulse tofu. You want a cottage cheese consistency. DO NOT PUREE.
Combine tofu, vegetables, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, vegan mayo and seasonings. Mix well.
Use about 1/3 cup mixture and form into patties about 3 inches by 1/2 inch. Coat with remaining crumbs.
Place on sprayed baking sheet and spray tops lightly with spray or Olivio.
Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the cakes. Continue cooking until second side is brown and 'toasty' approx 5 to 10 more minutes.