Step 1

In a large bowl, add the vital wheat gluten, flour, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme and salt. Stir well to combine.

Step 2

Pour the broth and olive oil in the bowl with the dry ingredients, and stir well with a large spoon until the dough starts to pull away from the bowl.

Step 3

Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead with your hands for 2-3 minutes. It will be a messy dough.

Step 4

Tear the dough into bite sized pieces.

Step 5

Prepare a large pot with a steamer basket with 1-2 inches of water on the bottom. Place the pieces of seitan in the basket and steam for 15 minutes.

Step 6

If using the honey ginger sauce, add the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, agave, seasoned rice vinegar and cornstarch to a small bowl and whisk to combine.

Step 7

In a large sauté pan, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the steamed seitan pieces and pan fry on each side until golden brown and crispy on the outside.

Step 8

Lower the heat and pour the sauce over the seitan. Stir constantly until thickened and the seitan is coated in the sauce.

Step 9

Serve immediately with rice, if desired and perhaps a side of steamed broccoli.