easy seitan recipe

This easy seitan recipe is perfect for beginners. Use this seitan as a vegan meat substitute in stir-frys, gravies, soups, and sandwiches.

The Easiest Seitan for Beginners

vital wheat gluten

chickpea flour

yeast

vegetable broth

soy sauce

onion, roughly chopped (optional, for extra flavor)

garlic cloves, bashed (optional, for extra flavor)

water (more as needed)

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined.

Pour in the soy sauce and vegetable broth and stir. Once a dough forms and becomes firm, begin kneading it with your hands.

Knead for 8 minutes until it feels elastic.

Option 1: SIMMERING

Combine the water, veggie broth, onion, and garlic cloves to a large pot. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, bring to a simmer.

Add your seitan to the pot. The broth should cover about 3/4 of the seitan. If it doesn’t, add more water.

Simmer for 30 minutes, flip, and simmer for another 30 minutes with the lid on and slightly ajar. Check in every once in awhile to make sure the water is still high enough.

Note: SIMMERING is important. Do not let it boil!

Option 2: S

Put it in a steamer basket and steam for about 30 minutes. If you double this recipe or your steamer basket is very small, you might have to do two batches of steaming.

Let it cool 5-10 minutes before you open the foil.

Once the seitan is done, use as you wish! Use it in sandwiches, stir-frys, gravies, soups, salads, and more. This seitan will keep about 10 days in an air-tight container in the fridge. *

Best instructions I've read on how to make seitan.The  simple recipe is delicious and a cinch to make.Thanks for sharing!

Perfectly easy and delicious... I just put mine in a steamer basket in a large pot. I elevated the basket out of the broth by setting it on a small pot top without wrapping it up and just had the basket high enough so that it was out of the broth for the most part. I added broth to it every so often and it was ready to go in 30 minutes!

Recipe was easy to follow and it turned out pretty good. Not as flavorful as I would have liked it even though I added extra spices. So I guess go heavy handed on the spices if you're trying to flavor it. The most difficult part was keeping the pot simmering the whole time. I kept coming back to check on it and it was either boiling or not bubbling at all, but it still turned out good!

This recipe singlehandedly gave me the confidence to take a crack at making my own meat substitutes. Since trying it for the first time a few months ago, it has become an indispensable part of my meal prep. Your well-written advice, ratios, and flavor creativity made even my first attempt an absolute success!

Made with just four ingredients and cooked in a pressure cooker, this Basic Seitan Recipe couldn't be easier to make and comes together in less than 30 minutes.

Basic Seitan Recipe

salt

garlic powder

water

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry...

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.

Add in the 3/4 cup of water and...

Add in the 3/4 cup of water and stir the mixture together. A squishy dough will come together immediately, but just keep stirring until all the dry ingredients are incorporated into the dough.

On a cutting board, knead the dough for...

On a cutting board, knead the dough for about 3-5 minutes until you press your finger into the center and the dough bounces right back.

Chop the dough into bite size pieces and...

Chop the dough into bite size pieces and place them in an even layer on the bottom of your pressure cooker.

Pour water into the bottom of your pressure...

Pour water into the bottom of your pressure cooker until water is almost covering the top of the seitan pieces. It's okay if some of the seitan is still above the water line.

Cover your pressure cooker and cook the seitan...

Cover your pressure cooker and cook the seitan on the manual or meat setting for 16 minutes.

After 16 minutes, release the pressure and remove...

After 16 minutes, release the pressure and remove the pressure cooker lid.

The seitan will have expanded so feel free...

The seitan will have expanded so feel free to cut the seitan chunks into smaller bite size pieces.

Use the seitan in stir fries, curries, or...

Use the seitan in stir fries, curries, or on top of pizza.

Are you ready for the easiest seitan recipe ever? The nuggets are irresistibly savory, seasoned like chicken, and SO tender and juicy. Enjoy them as-is or rolled in breadcrumbs. You can also simply pan sear them with sauce and add to salads or grains. The possibilities are endless. Seitan really doesn&#39;t get much easier than this!Yield: Makes about 20 large nuggets.

Easy Seitan Nuggets Recipe

poultry seasoning

onion

paprika,

fine sea salt

black pepper

soy sauce (reduce to 1 Tbsp if you plan to pair the seitan with a salty sauce.)

apple cider vinegar

oil (or tahini or nut butter)

mustard

maple syrup

panko breadcrumbs

parsley,

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

In a mixing bowl whisk together the vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, poultry seasoning, granulated onion, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt.

In a small bowl, combine the water, soy sauce, vinegar, and oil. Pour the wet ingredients into dry, and stir until a dough forms. Use your hands to mix well until there is no visible dry gluten flour. Knead the seitan in the bowl for just 10 or 15 seconds or until you see gluten strands forming and it feels slightly firmer.

From the ball of dough tear off about 1 tablespoon of dough per nugget. They will increase in size during cooking so you want fairly small pieces. You should have 20 to 22 nuggets.

Make the seitan:

Add 1 ½ cups of water to a large Instant Pot (preferably 8 quart, but 6 quart is also fine). Place the nugget pieces directly in the water. Lock on the Instant Pot lid, and set to sealing. Cook on manual/high pressure for 16 minutes. It will take about 5 minutes to come to pressure, then the timer will begin. When the 16 minutes are up, carefully quick release the pressure. Transfer the nuggets to a plate to cool.

Instant Pot Instructions:

Add enough water to a large saute pan or soup pot to cover the bottom. Place the nuggets in the water, and add more water, if needed, so the seitan is almost covered. Bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to low to maintain a low simmer, and cook for about 45 minutes. Check mid-way to see if you need to add more water to the pot. When the seitan is done in the center (cut into one to check), remove from heat. Transfer nuggets to a plate to cool.

Note: the seitan will be very tender and soft when piping hot but will firm up as it cools. Can be enjoyed as-is or used in another dish. See ideas in post above.

Stovetop Instructions:

In a bowl stir together the mustard and maple syrup. In a separate bowl stir together the remaining ingredients: panko, oil, nutritional yeast, parsley, paprika, and salt. Mix the breadcrumb mixture well so the oil soaks in.

Dip each nugget in &quot;honey&quot; mustard, shaking off the excess, then carefully coat in the breadcrumb mixture. Place on a plate.

To air fry the seitan nuggets, preheat an air fryer to 355 degrees F. Arrange nuggets in the basket, then cook for about 8 minutes or until crisp and golden.To bake the nuggets, preheat the oven to 385 degrees F. Arrange the nuggets on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping the nuggets at the 15-minute mark.

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