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Faux Tuna Cakes
Photo: David Holifield

Faux Tuna Cakes

12 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

694
Calories
29g
Protein
9g
Fat
127g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Tofu 100g firm 76
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Wheat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 15-1/2 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 12 oz. box of firm silken tofu
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. granulated garlic (or 1-2 cloves fresh garlic, pressed)
  • 1 Tbsp. old bay seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 oz. can of Tuno
  • 2 pieces bread, crusts removed, cubed (the original recipe called for white, but I used a grainy whole wheat with success)
  • Flour
  • Bread crumbs, cornmeal, or ground-up fritters
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Directions

1

1. Blend chickpeas and tofu in a food processor, then mixing in lemon juice, garlic, old bay, salt, and pepper.

2

2. Strain/press the Tuno to get rid of as much excess water as possible, then combine it with the chickpea/tofu mix.

3

3. Fold in the cubed bread and a little flour at a time until it starts to become a bit sticky.

4

4. Grab a handful, roll it in breadcrumbs/cornmeal/fritters, and form into a patty.

5

5. Pan fry or deep fry the patties until crispy on the outside.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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