Herb Encrusted Seitan Food

HERB-ENCRUSTED SEITAN

Steps:

• Stir together flour, herbs, garlic powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
• Heat olive oil over medium heat in a pan large enough to hold all the seitan without overlapping pieces.
• Cut seitan into desired size pieces. Toss with flour mixture until well coated.
• Transfer seitan to frying pan and cook on medium heat until browned and crisp. Turn pieces every few minutes so that all sides are cooked evenly.

HOMEMADE GLUTEN OR SEITAN

Steps:

• Basic recipe for Gluten:.
• Add garlic powder and ginger to flour and stir. Mix liquids together and add to flour mixture all at once. Mix vigorously with a fork. When it forms a stiff dough, knead it 10 to 15 times.
• Let the dough rest 2 to 5 minutes, then knead it a few more times. Let it rest another 15 minutes before proceeding.
• Cut gluten into 6 to 8 pieces and stretch into thin cutlets. Simmer in broth for 30 to 60 minutes.
• Broth:.
• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring broth to a boil. Add cutlets one at a time. Reduce heat to barely simmer when saucepan is covered. Seitan may be used, refrigerated, or frozen at this point.

ALBANIAN STEWED GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES WITH SMOKEY SEITAN

Steps:

• Heat a medium pot over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When hot enough, add the seitan and saute until golden on all sides about 4-5 minutes. Towards the end at the liquid smoke and Smoked Salt. Remove from pot and set aside.
• Now add about 2-3 tablespoons of Olive Oil to the pot. Add the onions and saute for a good 8 minutes until they are translucent and tender. If your pot has burned pieces from the seitan, deglaze it with a bit of vegetable broth. Add the garlic and saute for a minute until fragrant. Now it's time to add the green beans and potatoes. Saute the green beans and potatoes for about 5 minutes.
• Now add the tomato, paprika, oregano, chili flakes and season with salt and pepper. Saute for another two minutes. Add the vegetable broth or water and bring to a boil and then to a simmer. After a couple of minutes add the seitan that you have set aside. Simmer the stew for about 45-50 minutes until the green beans and potatoes are tender. If the stew starts to get dry simply add some more broth. Re-season with salt and pepper to taste if necessary. Remember to not go heavy on the salt because the Smokey Seitan is salt already from the smoked salt. Let the stew sit for 15 minutes or you can eat it has soon has it finished cooking.
• I like to serve these stewed green beans with some rice, bread, and a side salad or vegetable.

BBQ FLAVORED SEITAN

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together wet ingredients.
• Add wet mixture to dry ingredients (I find pouring it along the edges of the dry mixture helpful).
• Mix and knead the dough thoroughly.
• Shape into an 8 inch (or so) loaf.
• Place the loaf in the middle of a sheet of aluminum foil.
• Tightly wrap loaf in foil like a sausage, twisting the ends.
• Steam the wrapped loaf for 45 minutes.
• Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• Place loaf in pan or on baking sheet and bake for another 45 minutes.
• Take out, unwrap, let cool, and enjoy!