42 Reviews of Zucchini "Crab" Cakes

From: Grammy Bunny

On Oct 13, 2004

Hey Yooper! We haven't met as yet, but I sure do LOVE your distinctive and very tasty "crab cakes". I've already dazzled a bunch of my used-to- the-OTHER-kind of crab cakes Maryland friends with these things, and I hope to impress many more. EVERYONE loves them. After some experimenting, I've come up with what I think is the easiest way to shape them: GENTLY drop the batter by about 1/3 cupfuls into HOT oil and then quickly flatten them a bit with the back of a spoon. It works well for me...thanks for this addition to my permanent repertoire of veggie side dishes!...Grammy Bunny

From: chefboy

On Aug 20, 2004

This is a great way to use up that bumper crop of zucchini. I can only eat so much zucchini bread. My 17 mo. old really liked these. I would suggest that you drain or squeeze the zucchini. Otherwise, you need to add more bread crumbs to get the right texture and it can taste rather doughy. I always add more Old Bay, about double, and plain bread crumbs. Seasoned crumbs compete too much with the Old Bay in my opinion. Next time I'm going to try dredging them in cracker crumbs rather than flour, I'm hoping it will make a crisper crust.

From: Margaret3

On May 13, 2007

To quote my hubby, "This is a KEEPER!" These were so easy to put together and they really do taste like crabcakes!! I found they were a little wet and let them sit a bit to see if they would tighten up--that did not work, so i added a small amount of extra breadcrumbs. Yooper's caution to flour your hands before making up the patties is a good one-they are quite sticky. I used remoulade sauce (out of the bottle) with them, and the DH requested a wee bit of cayenne when i make them next. Thanks, Yooper--this will be on regular rotation hereabouts, and that's coming from somebody who has ready access to wonderful crab. UPDATE May 13, 07 I made these again today, but added a tsp of curry powder--wow! Will serve with a dollup of yogurt. YUM!

From: LDSMom128

On Feb 15, 2008

These were a great substitution for crab cakes. They were super easy to make and came together so quickly. I added another teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning, and some salt and pepper. I also fried them in a lighter butter, rather than in oil. Other than that, I followed the recipe exactly as printed! Thanks for sharing, I will be making these more ofen in the future!

From: VeggieHippie

On Jul 27, 2007

This is a great recipe! I altered it slightly though. I drained the zucchini first and pressed it with paper towels to avoid sogginess. I also used unseasoned bread crumbs so as not to take away from the old bay flavor and I used about 2 more table spoons of them. I mixed Italian seasoning into the flour before dredging though. Served with homemade tartar sauce ( mayonnaise mixed with relish, parsley,dried dill, and a little lemon juice)and a toasted bun. IMPORTANT: These taste MUCH better the day after they are made. Just reheat in a skillet.

From: jlk

On Aug 12, 2002

A couple of years ago after an emergency room visit my mother was told not to eat fish again. With this recipe she can have her "cake" and eat it too! She loved it!

From: jellyko

On Aug 14, 2008

only thing i subbed was onion powder for minced onion. chilled the mix awhile before making up. thanks for great idea.

From: sandydann

On Aug 19, 2004

This is a GREAT recipe which deserves more than 5 stars! I took this to a party where everyone was supposed to bring an appitizer. Recipe as posted made 30 mini cakes (1 1/2 to 2 inch size cakes) I had no problem with the mixture being too moist. After grating the zucchini, I sqeezed it to get out extra moisture. I also used 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs & upped the Old Bay to 1/2 TBSP. Everyone wanted the recipe! THIS DESERVES MORE THAN 5 STARS!

From: artkitty

On Aug 29, 2008

I didn't have any trouble preparing or cooking these - the only problem was that they disappeared too fast! I used plain breadcrumbs with some extra Old Bay and they were delicious. Thanks for sharing!

From: Mmylou

On Jul 26, 2009

These were really good! My meat & potatoes hubbie really liked them. I added a little sprinkle of cayenne pepper and a teaspoon of lemon juice. We served them with a choice of lemons or ketchup. Delish! I will be making these again...since they're the first vegetarian meal my husband liked - ever!