Homemade Seitan

Step 1

Place all of the dry ingredients for the seitan into the mixing bowl of a stand mixer (vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, and spices). Turn on the mixer (using the paddle attachment) for just a few seconds to get all of the ingredients mixed. With the mixer off, add the soy sauce. Turn the mixer on and slowly pour in the water. When the seitan just starts to come together, switch the paddle attachment for the dough hook. Let knead for 5 minutes on medium/high.

Step 2

While the seitan dough is kneading, start the broth. Peel and chop the carrots, cut the celery and onions, and smash the garlic. Place all of the veggies in the pan with the remainder of the broth ingredients.

Step 3

After the dough has kneaded for 5 minutes, let rest for 5 minutes. After resting, cut in half and gently place into the broth. Turn the heat to high and bring the broth to a boil. Once it starts to boil, turn the temperature to low to simmer. Put a lid on the pan and simmer for 30 minutes. Flip the seitan and simmer for 30 more minutes.

Step 4

Take the seitan out of the broth and slice/shred/chop/mince to your hearts desire. Store any unused seitan in the broth in the refrigerator. ?