Homemade Seitan

Homemade Seitan

from connoisseurusveg.com
75 min

Crafting your very own homemade seitan is super easy, and you don't even need a recipe. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to make seitan with vital wheat gluten and a few pantry staples! Plus: a recipe for homemade seitan with three flavor variations.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vital wheat gluten
  • 1/4 cup chickpea flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth or water
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 5 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Stir the vital wheat gluten and chickpea flour together in a medium bowl.

  2. 2

    Add the water and stir to form a soft dough.

  3. 3

    Transfer the dough to a work surface and knead it for 5 minutes. 

  4. 4

    Allow the dough to rest for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    While the dough rests, stir all of the broth ingredients for your choice of broth together in a large pot. 

  6. 6

    Place the pot over high heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat to a low simmer.

  7. 7

    Cut the dough into at least 4 large pieces, or if you prefer, smaller strips or chunks.

  8. 8

    Add the dough to the broth.

  9. 9

    Allow the broth to simmer for 1 hour, uncovered, watching closely to ensure it stays at a low simmer (don't allow it to rapidly boil).

  10. 10

    Remove the pot from heat and allow it to cool a bit.

  11. 11

    When the seitan is cool enough to handle, you can cut it into smaller pieces if you like. Use it in a recipe immediately, or store it in the broth. Refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze.