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Easy Vegan 'Beef' Seitan

Best Vegan Deli Meat Recipe

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This Easy Vegan 'Beef' Seitan is perfect if you are missing meat as a Vegan. It's really easy to make, and will fill you with all that Protein Vegans can't seem to get....( Just kidding )
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Servings 8
Calories 161 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups/250g of vital wheat gluten you may need a bit more than that depending on the brand!
  • 1/2 cup/50g of chickpea flour garbanzo flour
  • 1/2 cup/30g if nutritional yeast
  • 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons of dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons of onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons of ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons of vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup/125ml of soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups/375ml of hot water
  • 4 cups/ 1 liter of vegetable broth

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine vital wheat gluten, chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, smoked paprika, dried basil, and onion powder. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, whisk together ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and 1 ½ cups (375 mL) hot water.
  • Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and stir until the mixture has a dough-like consistency. 4 Knead for 2 to 3 minutes, adding more vital gluten wheat if the dough is very sticky.
  • Roll in plastic wrap and tie a knot at each end, leaving 1 inch (2 cm) at both ends to allow the dough to expand. Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot.
  • Carefully place plastic-wrapped seitan in boiling broth. Cover, return to a boil and reduce heat to low.
  • Continue simmering until firm, turning seitan occasionally, about 1 hour.
  • Remove from heat and let seitan cool 15 minutes in broth. Cut off knots at either end and remove the plastic wrapping. Slice seitan before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal
Keyword dairyfree, dinner, ham, nutfree, seitan, vegan
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