Vegan Seitan Tenders

Name: Vegan Seitan Tenders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups vital wheat gluten, (plus more for dusting); 300 g soft or silken tofu ((1 1/4 cups)); 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 2 teaspoons vegetable broth powder, (vegetable instant stock mix powder, or 1 vegetable bouillon cube); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Servings: 6

Cost: $2.72 /serving

Author : Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

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Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups vital wheat gluten, (plus more for dusting)300 g soft or silken tofu ((1 1/4 cups))2 tablespoons water2 tablespoons nutritional yeast1 tablespoon onion powder2 teaspoons vegetable broth powder, (vegetable instant stock mix powder, or 1 vegetable bouillon cube)1 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

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Step 1

Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and pulse to combine until everything is well mixed and the dough forms a ball. Alternatively, if you do not have a food processor you can mix everything together in a large bowl working the dough until it forms a ball.

Step 2

Lightly dust a clean work surfaces with a bit of the vital wheat gluten. Turn the dough ball onto the surface and lightly dust the top with a little more vital wheat gluten. The dough will be soft and very sticky so this will help it from sticking to your hands. Do not knead the dough, kneading it will make it tough. Cut the dough ball into 6 pieces and use the tips of your fingers to press each piece of dough into an oval shape about 5" x 6".

Step 3

Add several inches of water to a large pot with a steamer basket and bring to a simmer. Lightly grease the steamer basket and lay the tenders in the basket. If the tenders need to overlap each other, spray the tenders with a bit of oil to stop them from sticking together. Cover and steam at a simmer for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through so they steam evenly. They will double in size. Make sure to keep it at a gentle simmer for the best texture.

Step 4

Once steamed, remove the tenders and let cool. Cover or put in an airtight container and chill in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour, or for up to 3 - 4 days. You can either chill the tenders without any additional seasoning, or you could toss the tenders in your favourite marinade. The tenders shrink and firm up a bit when chilled and this results in the best texture.

Step 5

Once chilled, the tenders are fully cooked and edible, but you can now treat them as you would raw chicken -season and cook them as you desire. The cooking time can be short as they only need to be heated through but prepare them any way that you might prepare a chicken breast. Pan fry or grill them, bread or crust them, slice them for salad, pasta, or stirfry, cut them into nuggets, add them to burritos, tacos, or sandwiches. The options are endless!