Basic Seitan – Wheat Meat (Vegan Meat Substitute)

Description

I’ve used seitan for many things, from sandwiches to stir fries and this recipe is the best I have ever used.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vital wheat gluten
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • ½ cup vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup liquid amino acid (such as Bragg®)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 cups water
  • ¼ cup tamari

Instructions

  1. Stir vital wheat gluten
  2. nutritional yeast
  3. 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  4. liquid amino acid
  5. olive oil
  6. and garlic in a bowl until ingredients come together into a ball. Knead ball until dough has a rubbery texture. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces and shape into 1/2-inch thick patties.
  7. Bring 4 cups vegetable broth
  8. water
  9. and tamari to a boil in a large pot. Carefully place patties into boiling broth; cover pot and return to a boil. Set lid slightly askew to vent steam and reduce heat to low. Continue simmering patties until firm
  10. turning patties occasionally
  11. about 1 hour. Remove pot from heat and set lid aside. Allow patties to cool in broth for 15 minutes before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 3

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