vegan kimchi & mushroom stuffed potato cakes | hot for food by Lauren Toyota

source: https://www.hotforfoodblog.com/recipes/2019/05/15/vegan-kimchi-mushroom-stuffed-potato-cakes/

Part of the thrill of cooking up new dishes in the hot for food kitchen is using different ingredients I’ve accumulated over the years! Nothing’s worse than buying a super specific food product for a recipe, only to use it that one time and literally never reach for it again. You can probably relate if you tried out my bibimbap recipe that used gochujang paste! Unless of course, you went on a hot for food bibimbap frenzy and used the entire jar up. In that case, ya better run out and buy some more cause I’m bringing the heat back with these stuffed potato cakes!

I REALLY loaded up the flavors in these hotties! The mushroom and kimchi filling already packs a punch on its own, so adding a dollop of that creamy, spicy gochujang aioli in the middle makes these over the top delicious! Plus you can dunk ’em and cover ’em in extra aioli, because it’ll probably be your new favorite sauce from now on. On second thought, maybe you WILL be using up your gochujang paste after this recipe… I have a feeling you’ll be making it more than once!

Now roll up your sleeves, cause we’re making these stuffed potato cakes all from scratch, baby! Crack open a window in the kitchen and let’s see if you can handle the heat.

vegan kimchi & mushroom stuffed potato cakes

Ingredients

mashed potatoes

6 to 7 (about 2.5 lbs) medium sized yukon gold yellow potatoes, peeled and halved (if the potatoes are large quarter them)2 tbsp vegan butter2 tbsp gluten-free flour (such as Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 baking flour)1/4 C finely chopped chives1/2 tsp Korean chili powder or 1 tsp chili flakes1/2 tsp sea salt1/4 tsp ground black peppervegetable oil, for frying

kimchi mushroom filling

1 tsp vegetable oil2 C finely diced cremini mushrooms1/4 C finely diced white onion1/4 tsp sea salt1/4 C peeled and finely shredded carrot (about 1 carrot)2 tbsp minced garlic (about 2 cloves)3/4 C chopped vegan kimchi (such as Wildbrine brand)2 tbsp finely chopped chives

gochujang aioli

1 tsp gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)1 tbsp warm kimchi brine or hot water2 tbsp warm lemon juice3/4 C vegan mayonnaise1 tbsp minced garlic cloves (about 1 clove)2 tbsp finely chopped chives1/2 tsp ground black pepper1 tbsp vegan kimchi

Instructions

Add potatoes to a pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Boil for 12 to 15 minutes until the potato slides out of a knife smoothly. Drain the water from the potatoes and add them back into the pot. Mash with a potato masher and while the potatoes are still warm, stir in vegan butter, gluten-free flour, chives, Korean chili powder, sea salt and ground black pepper. The mashed potato will start to come together almost like a dough. Set aside and let the mixture cool until you can handle it with your hands.To make the filling, in a cast iron pan over medium heat, add vegetable oil, mushrooms, onions and sea salt. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the liquid evaporates and the mushrooms and onions start to turn golden brown. Add carrot and garlic and cook for 4 to 5 more minutes. Add this mixture to a medium bowl. Add chopped kimchi and chives. Set aside. Wipe the cast iron clean with a paper towel to fry the stuffed potato cakes later. To make the gochujang aioli, in a small bowl add warm kimchi brine or hot water, warm lemon juice and add gochujang paste. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in vegan mayonnaise, garlic, chives and black pepper. Set aside.To assemble your potato cakes, use a 1/4 measuring cup and your hands to scoop up some mashed potato mixture. Release the potato mixture from the 1/4 cup so it holds its shape and then cut it in half horizontally, like you’re slicing a burger bun. This gives you the bottom and top halves of your potato cake. Use a tablespoon to measure out a heaping tablespoon of kimchi mushroom filling and place on one half of the potato mixture, flattening gently, so it doesn’t go all the way to the edge. The potato cake should be about 3-inches in diameter. Add a teaspoon of gochujang aioli in the center, slightly spreading with the back of the teaspoon but not all the way to the edges. Place the other half of the potato cake on top and use your fingers to push down the edges of the potato cake to seal. Repeat until all the potato mixture is used up. If any of the gochujang sauce is coming through, take a little potato mixture and seal up the hole!Heat up the cast iron pan over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil. You will fry your potato cakes in batches. Add the potato cakes to the hot oil to pan fry and use a spatula to gently flatten the top slightly. Pan fry for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Repeat until all the potato cakes are cooked. Transfer cooked potato cakes to a cooling rack lined with paper towel. For serving, you can stir in another 1 tablespoon of finely chopped kimchi into the remaining gochujang aioli for dipping or spoon the extra aioli on the potato cakes. Garnish with chives and serve immediately.

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