Archive | World Vegetarian Day

In honor of World Vegetarian Day, why not celebrate by making homemade Seitan. It’s my favorite meat substitute and this is my favorite recipe. It’s super easy to make. It takes about 15 minutes to mix up but requires about an hour for cooking. It’s worth the wait. Use it in stir fry or on a sandwich and wrap. It’s a bit spicy so reduce the spices in half if you prefer a more mild spice level. Enjoy!

Seitan
22 oz. vital wheat gluten flour (available in the baking section of Whole Foods and Wild Oats)
2 cups water
½ cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp smoked Paprika
1 Tbsp Cumin
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1 Tbsp Onion Powder
1 Tbsp Black Pepper

Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Then add liquids and work into a uniform dough. Simmer in flavored vegetable stock for about 1 hour. (Kind of looks like a brain when cooking. Not so appetizing but it tastes yummy!) Cool in pot with broth before refrigerating. Store the seitan in some of the broth to keep tender.

This recipe makes a very large portion. I suggest halving or quartering if making for only one or two people. It will last about 7 days in the frig.

Recipe from Cooking Fools vegan cooking class in Chicago, Illinois.