I have a package of mock crab sticks in my freezer waiting for that sushi party I'm never going to have.

Do you think it would work to chop it up and make crab cakes?

Do you need to put the box out to make sure there is no Maris Ayin?

No, just call them "Mock crab cakes".

Or Krab Kakes. With a K.

I've made the crab fakes - helps to peel the crab sticks like they were string-cheese rather than chopping them up. They go great with a vinegar reduction sauce.

Thank you! Great tip! Do you prefer to pan-fry or bake them?

I'm thinking tartar sauce.

Must buy Old Bay seasoning tomorrow, oh yes.

Pleasure. I've only gone pan-fry, though I suspect baking wouldn't be a problem.

Big success!

Krab Kakes

1 lb mock crab sticks, shredded
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire saue
1 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
1 Tbsp. Mayonaise
1 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes

Mix all ingredients and form into cake. Pan fry on both sides in safflower oil, and transfer to 350 oven until fully set and hot throughout. Serve with tartar sauce.

That would be "Great Success"...
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Thanks

I have a great recipe for fake crab cakes from my BIL. Everyone loves this recipe.

1 lb. fake crab
1 log of gefilte fish
1 TBS Old Bay (this is the upper limit)
1 or 2 TBS mayo
1 slice bread and break into bread crumbs

Form them into crab cakes and fry them.

FYI, I am not sure if I ever fried anything before this (I'm sort of a health fanatic). I only use about 1/2 inch of oil. Then I set the crab cakes on paper towels to absorb the oil. They are so moist and delicious. They even taste great cold the next day.

As far as fake crab for sushi, I use it all the time.

LMK how it turns out-enjoy!

Wow, cool recipe! Thanks!

Simantov, do you grind the fake crabmeat into your defrosted gefilte fish, or . . .

i used to make salad frm those crab meat sticks - with apples and egg, i believe, and mayo

Simantov, did you ever freeze them?

I made them again last night, and have modified the recipe. It was 200% better, and easier/less prep time.

1 lb mock crab sticks
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (seasoned italian)
2 eggs, beaten
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
2 Tbsp. Mayo
1 Tbsp. minced garlic from a jar
onion powder
panko breadcrumbs

unpeel the crab sticks, and chop half of them coarsely with a knife. The other half, use the grater blade on your food processor, it will come out as fluffy, thin shreds.

Mix all ingredients together, form into patties 1 inch thick, and coat on all sides with panko. This gives it a nice extra crunch!

Brown on both sides in the oil of your choosing, and transfer to a baking sheet. Keep in 300 degree oven until ready to serve.

I serve with tartar sauce. Cocktail sauce or a homemade aioli would be other good options.

Top with either a mixed mayo-wasabi or asian hot sauce-mayo variety: and you have Asian fusion klab cakes

I bought a package of frozen mock crab sticks today because I had no dinner plans yet for this week and was feeling ambitious.

Questions: We dont normally like fish, but I like the mock crab in sushi.... so should I try making crab cakes, or its only good for people who like fish?
I dont have Worcestershire sauce or Old Bay seasoning... what else can I use?

i vote for the crab cakes. if you don't reall like it, eatit with bread an tarter sce and you won't really taste it.

worcestershire sauce is a very particular flavor-- anchovies, tamarind, some exotic stuff, you should do a search for substitutes. For the Old Bay-- well, I'd buy some, since it's awesome on popcorn, chicken, fish, and everything else, but you could replace it with any seasoning you fancy, I suppose.

The crab sticks aren't fishy at all, so if you like them in sushi I think you'll like crab cakes.

Ok, I found 1) frummie brand worcestershire sauce
and 2) "fish seasoning" -is that the right idea?
Im getting excited- its going to be a "make new recipes for dinner" week!