I always simmer it and leave it in it's cooking stock for another 20-30 minutes. I'm going to try the baking method however, it's mainly due to the cost of using an oven that puts me off.
Thank you. I usually simmer, too, though the baking method intrigues me.I always simmer it and leave it in it's cooking stock for another 20-30 minutes. I'm going to try the baking method however, it's mainly due to the cost of using an oven that puts me off.
Just made a nice big seitan log today.... Think I have enough to last a week or two?
Okay I found the recipe. I cannot find the original posting but I did find several reposts, so I'll just cut and paste it here. I've made this several times and I liked it. It is more dense than boiled seitan.
Seitan and the Great Becoming
I decided boiling seitan was just wrong, so after a few tries I decided to make my own recipe for it (a composite of a few of others, actually, but tweaked to my liking... based mostly on a recipe from another website):
The Recipe O' Greatness:
Ingredients:
1.5 cups vital wheat gluten
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cumin
1-2 tsp pepper (I use 2 tsp)
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (you can use 1/8 tsp if you like it less spicy)
1/8 tsp allspice
2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cups water
4 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp tamari
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
Preheat oven to 325°.
In a large mixing bowl mix dry ingredients. Mix the rest of the ingredients (liquid ingredients) in a smaller mixing bowl. Whisk well until mixed.
Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix well, then knead for a minute or two.. it doesn't need long.
Form into a log (6-8" long), wrap tightly in foil, twisting ends. Bake for 90 minutes. When done baking, unwrap and leave out to cool all the way. Then wrap it foil or plastic and refrigerate. Slice to use as desired.
Nutritional Info[/b]
The entire log has:
1134 calories
32g fat
63g carbs
158g protein
Seitan and the Great Becoming
I decided boiling seitan was just wrong, so after a few tries I decided to make my own recipe for it (a composite of a few of others, actually, but tweaked to my liking... based mostly on a recipe from another website):
The Recipe O' Greatness:
Ingredients:
1.5 cups vital wheat gluten
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cumin
1-2 tsp pepper (I use 2 tsp)
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (you can use 1/8 tsp if you like it less spicy)
1/8 tsp allspice
2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cups water
4 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp tamari
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
Preheat oven to 325°.
In a large mixing bowl mix dry ingredients. Mix the rest of the ingredients (liquid ingredients) in a smaller mixing bowl. Whisk well until mixed.
Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix well, then knead for a minute or two.. it doesn't need long.
Form into a log (6-8" long), wrap tightly in foil, twisting ends. Bake for 90 minutes. When done baking, unwrap and leave out to cool all the way. Then wrap it foil or plastic and refrigerate. Slice to use as desired.
Nutritional Info[/b]
The entire log has:
1134 calories
32g fat
63g carbs
158g protein
SuicideBlonde
Adorkable rockstar!
I made that a few times. It was pretty good.
I wonder if I can adapt recipes for the crockpot. Put it in, go to work and it be done when I get home.
Have you made it in the slow cooker/crockpot ? I was wondering how it came out.
I'm going to make another batch today. I usually use the simmering method because it works out cheaper than using the oven.
I'm forever experimenting as I make a batch of seitan every week. I actually find that it tastes far better if you limit the amount of spices and herbs. I have also omitted garlic and I must say that the end result if far better.
I also find that it is important to prepare a tasty (not too salty) stock and simmer the seitan.
I also find that it is important to prepare a tasty (not too salty) stock and simmer the seitan.
SuicideBlonde
Adorkable rockstar!
SuicideBlonde
Adorkable rockstar!
ledboots
Peace
That looks doable and delicious. I'm going to get some gluten and try it, I'll let you know the resultsI just made a spicy beet seitan.... If I'm not mistaken I got this recipe from something @Mel either shared or liked on Facebook lol... It's actually pretty tasty
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Heck yes, it's very good!
Holiday Ham Recipe from Caribbean Vegan
Never had the 'bitters' but that's one recipe I've made as written, and worth the steaming/baking!
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Very cool @Jeremy ! Mary's Test Kitchen is mary from here and VB. I liked and saved it in my FB saved posts to make it later. Glad it turned out good. I plan on making it soon!
