Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2008

This is a nice starter recipe. Definitely needs more Old Bay. Sauteed celery, onion, and red bell pepper would be nice too.

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SHELLYVANKIRK

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Home Town: Logan, West Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2008

If you are expecting these to taste like a Maryland crab cake, you will be disappointed. If you are looking for a delicious way to make use of summer's bounty, you will be rewarded with this recipe. Served with grilled corn and a tomato casserole they made for a delicious vegetarian meal. I did drain the zucchini well after shredding and had no issues handling them. I used a non-stick skillet and fried them in just a couple of Tablespoons of olive oil. Very Good! Additonal comments: These were wonderful reheated under the broiler and are delicious with an egg for brunch.

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cookin'mama

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Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2008

Good. Kinda tastes like stuffing actually.

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Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2008

These were a huge hit in my house! My partner is not a fan of crab (which is a big sin in Maryland) and she doesn't much care for zucchini, but this sounded so good I had to try -- and we both loved them! They won't fool anyone into thinking they are made of crab, but they are delicious in their own right. I did increase the Old Bay to 1 tablespoon, but other than that, I followed this exactly.

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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2008

I took into consideration the tips offered and made it with other spices on hand as I didn't have Old Bay Seasoning. I also baked instead of pan frying. I froze them to be reheated later, and they were pretty good. Not at all crab-like, but for a friend who can't have crab, it was a nice meal.

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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2008

DELICIOUS!!! I also recommend draining the zucchini first, and I added 1-1/2 tsp of the Old Bay. What a yummy way to use up extra zucchini!

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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2008

We had lots of extra zucchini from our garden this year and didn't need 6 loaves of zucchini bread so we made this recipe. YUM! We patted the zucchini with paper towels before mixing it in to drain excess water. Used regular breadcrumbs (seasoned would be a little too much for our tastes) Everyone loved it even my 18 month old...he scarfed it down before the rice he had which is amazing. Tastes a little like onion rings.

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Mrs. Mason

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2008

Wow! What a great use of zucchini. I've been asked for this recipe so many times I've lost track.

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MrsKatt

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2008

Great recipe! We really enjoyed these, and it was a good way to use up some of the zucchini from the garden. I shaped mine into little zucchini 'crab' balls and let them sit in the fridge for a couple of hours. Then I deep fried them until golden at 375 degrees. They were delicious. I served them with different dipping sauces, remoulade, sweet red bell pepper sauce, and honey mustard. A huge hit!

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Spyce

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2008

I've made this twice in about a week. I think this recipe is great. Easy to make & uses up alot of zucchini. I used about 1/2 cup of mixture per cake & doubled the recipe. The left overs heat up well.

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sapient

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2008

My husband loved'em. I did add more old bay seasoning and baked them.

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MOMARTIN

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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2008

Awesome. I ended up squeezing water out of the zucchini between two layers of paper towels. By the time we got to the table, only 1 or 2 were left. My boyfriend sneakily ate several, and then took a few to his father next door. Also, I love the floavor of Old Bay on anything. It reminds me of my time spent in Delaware. Thanks for the recipe.

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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2008

As a vegetarian I don't know what a true crab cake tastes like but these were and interesting change from the typical veggie fritter. I took the advise of another and squeezed the water out of the zucchini after shredding it. I also used Italian style bread crumbs and I baked them. Whatever you do DON'T add any salt, the Old Bay has plenty! The resipe was a 5 star for simplicity but the taste gets only 3 stars.

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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2008

I normally read ALL reviews before starting a recipe, but for whatever reason I read a couple and decided to make the recipe as is, but bake in the oven. To begin, I did not drain or squeeze the zucchini and it was like trying to make patties out of cake batter - it just didn't work. I ended up using a ton more flour just so they'd hold their shape. The end result was just not all that good. I won't make this again, I'll attempt the "Zucchini Patties" that someone else suggested.

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Tracy

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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2008

My family ate these zucchini cakes but we will likely never make them again. They did not taste like crab cakes. We followed much of the advice from others, like removing the excess liquid, adding more Old Bay seasoning, etc. The cakes were just not very good.

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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2008

This recipe tasted exactly like plain old fried squash...nothing else. If people can't tell the difference in these and real crab cakes, there is something wrong with their taste buds!

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2008

These were good but not fantastic. We normally don ever fry anything but I was looking for something different. We made the Chipolte Mayo someome else suggested but these were better without them. I followed the recipe exactly.

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DEB

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2008

This was just Ok. I cooked my patties on the griddle and barely used any oil for cooking. Im sorry, but my family all agreed that the cheesey "Zucchini Patties" from this site is better. Thx.

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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2008

I thought these were great! While I'd never get them mixed up with actual crab cakes (the texture just will not allow it!), the flavor was perfect. I did press out some of the liquid as other reviewers suggested. I also added a little bit of lemon zest and some fresh parsley, because I had it in my garden. I fried them in a shallow layer of oil and butter, and served them with a sauce of mayonnaise, lemon juice and dill. Yum!!

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