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Adapted from the post-punk kitchen [https://www.isachandra.com/2009/11/homemade-seitan/ recipe].
Adapted from the post-punk kitchen [https://www.isachandra.com/2009/11/homemade-seitan/ recipe].


= Ingredients =
The 2x scale for the seitan looks like:
The 2x scale for the seitan looks like:
* 2 cups gluten
* 2 cups gluten
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* 1/2 cup soy sauce
* 1/2 cup soy sauce
* 1 cup broth (water + bouillon)
* 1 cup broth (water + bouillon)
* 4 Tbsp lemon juice
* 2 Tbsp olive oil
* 2 Tbsp olive oil
* 4 cloves garlic pressed
* 4 cloves garlic pressed
* (optional) 4 Tbsp lemon juice
* (optional) beet powder
* (optional) tahini


=== Directions ===
= Directions =


* Mix together until a ball forms.
* Mix together until a ball forms.
* Shape into 2 logs.
* Shape into 2 logs.
* If a more dense final product is desired, wrap logs in aluminum foil.
* If a more dense final product is desired, wrap logs in aluminum foil.
* Simmer for an hour.
* Simmer for an hour. Flip every 15 minutes or so.


Broth for simmering should be an approximation of a soup broth.
= Tips =
Add bouillon, soy sauce, msg, dashi (or other umami boosters), to get it to a reasonably tasty and salty level when simmering.
 
* Broth for simmering should be an approximation of a soup broth.
* Add bouillon, soy sauce, msg, dashi (or other umami boosters), peanuts t0 the broth to get it to a reasonably tasty and salty level when simmering.
* It's also possible to steam/bake in the oven. [[Image:Baking_seitan.jpg |right |thumb]].
* Wrapping in rice paper before frying makes good "skin" like texture. Recommended for things like fried chicken.

Latest revision as of 20:57, 29 June 2020

Adapted from the post-punk kitchen recipe.

Ingredients[edit]

The 2x scale for the seitan looks like:

  • 2 cups gluten
  • 6 Tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup broth (water + bouillon)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed
  • (optional) 4 Tbsp lemon juice
  • (optional) beet powder
  • (optional) tahini

Directions[edit]

  • Mix together until a ball forms.
  • Shape into 2 logs.
  • If a more dense final product is desired, wrap logs in aluminum foil.
  • Simmer for an hour. Flip every 15 minutes or so.

Tips[edit]

  • Broth for simmering should be an approximation of a soup broth.
  • Add bouillon, soy sauce, msg, dashi (or other umami boosters), peanuts t0 the broth to get it to a reasonably tasty and salty level when simmering.
  • It's also possible to steam/bake in the oven.
    Baking seitan.jpg
    .
  • Wrapping in rice paper before frying makes good "skin" like texture. Recommended for things like fried chicken.