Lion's Mane Crab Cakes – Hernshaw Farms

Ingredients

• 12 oz Lion's Mane mushrooms (about 2 medium heads), shredded, or two 3 oz Dried lions mane rehydrated 2 tbsp olive oil or vegan butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (use vegan mayo for vegan)
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free if needed)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1 large egg (or 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water for flax egg)
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 2–3 tbsp oil for frying