Photo by Kelly Allison Photography
Great Vegan BBQ without a Grill is full of recipes for plant-based hearty foods, including ribs, burgers, and even steaks! But there are things on sticks, lots of sides, and cool appetizers like this Vegan Crab Dip made with jackfruit.
I’ve been getting more obsessed with jackfruit lately and have been using it in recipes that call for shredded chicken like veganizing a Tom Yum Soup. I hadn’t thought about using it in place of crab until I saw Linda and Alex’s recipe. It’s a brilliant idea!
photo by Kelly Allison Photography
Vegan Crab Dip Made with Jackfruit
Reprinted with permission from Great Vegan BBQ without a Grill by Linda & Alex Meyer, Page Street Publishing Co. 2018. Photo credit: Kelly Allison Photography.
Here's what Linda & Alex have to say about their recipe:
Crab dip is one of our favorite party dips. It’s so creamy and mild in flavor, perfect for spreading on crackers or for dipping with your favorite veggies. Our vegan version is every bit as good as the conventional version. Shredded young jackfruit is surprisingly similar in texture to crab, and the flavors of the Dijon, Old Bay seasoning and the other spices are spot on. In case you’re not familiar with Old Bay seasoning, let us acquaint you.
Old Bay is a fragrant mix of spices, such as celery salt, mace, cloves, ginger, cardamom and more. It’s what gives most crab cakes their flavor, and it’s what brings this crab dip to life.
To get the texture and mouth feel of crab, we used shredded jackfruit, and the creaminess of mayonnaise comes from cashews. It’s the ultimate party food. Bring this, and your appetite, to your next get together. You and your friends are going to love it! Serve with crackers, toasted sliced bread or corn chips.
Ingredients
- 2 cups 300 g raw cashews, soaked in 2 cups (480 ml) water overnight
- 1 large clove garlic
- 1/4 cup 60 ml unsweetened cashew milk or other vegan milk
- 2 tbsp 30 ml lemon juice
- 2 tbsp 30 ml Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp ground sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground paprika
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- 1 can young jackfruit packed in water, , 14-oz [400-g] can or 1 1/2 cups (400 g) fresh jackfruit
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the cashews and put into a high-powered blender or food processor. Add the garlic, cashew milk, lemon juice, mustard, Old Bay seasoning, salt, paprika and onion powder.
- Blend for approximately 2 minutes (scrape the sides frequently), or until it’s smooth and velvety. You shouldn’t see or taste pieces of solid nuts.
- Scrape the cashew mixture into a medium bowl.
- Drain and rinse the jackfruit well. Shred the jackfruit with a fork or in a food processor and put in the bowl with the cashew mixture.
- Gently fold until fully combined. Serve with crackers, toast or sliced vegetables.
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maggie
what is jackfruit heard of it im in Australia can I use something else instead of jackfruit ..cheers
Kathy Hester
It’s a fruit from tropical climates. You could use king mushrooms shredded or maybe a vegan shredded chicken or crab sub.