Okara "crab" Cakes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 -2 slice whole wheat bread, broken into pieces
• 1/2 cup celery, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, minced
• 1/2 green pepper, minced
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 2 cups okara (or amount from one batch of soymilk)
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)
• 1 -2 tablespoon old bay seasoning
• 1 teaspoon nori (or other flaked sea vegetable)

Recipe

• 1 whirl the bread in a food processor into fine crumbs.
• 2 place the crumbs on a baking sheet and toast in oven for about 8 minutes, or until dry and toasty. remove and set aside for later.
• 3 in a non-stick skillet, cook the celery, onion, carrot, pepper and parsley until softened (about 5 minutes.).
• 4 in a large bowl, combine the okara, sauteed veggies, oatmeal and seasonings. mix well and let rest for 10 minutes.
• 5 preheat oven to 350°f use 1/3 cup (packed) to form 7 patties about 3 inches across and 1/2 inch thick. coat the patty with the toasted bread crumbs and place on a greased baking sheet.
• 6 bake 15 minutes. carefully turn over the patties and bake for another 15-20 minutes.