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mock crab latke

Asian Mock Crab Red Potato Latkes

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
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Servings

24 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. imitation crab shredded by hand
  • 1 lb. red potatoes shredded
  • 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon Old Bay Spice
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 bunch scallions chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro minced
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup panko bread-crumbs
  • Canola oil
  • 1/2 cup tahini paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons ginger minced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients together just until incorporated. Turn the stove onto medium-high.
  • Place a pan on the stove and fill with about a 1/2 inch oil. When hot (but not smoking), drop a heaping tablespoon of the potato mixture into the oil and flatten with a spatula.
  • Fry on one side for about 2 minutes or until golden brown; repeat on the other side. Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel. 
  • Serve warm with Garlic-Ginger Tehina; all ingredients together until incorporated and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Recipe originally published in Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine Winter 2014 Subscribe Now
  • Magazine Winter 2014