Description
A flavorful, versatile basic seitan recipe that’s tender, chewy, and perfect for stir-fries, sandwiches, bowls, or grilling. This is a go-to foundation for many of the best seitan dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g vital wheat gluten
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 240 ml vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, whisk together the vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt.
- 2. In a separate bowl, mix the vegetable broth, soy sauce, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar.
- 3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until a dough forms.
- 4. Knead gently for 2–3 minutes until the dough is firm and elastic.
- 5. Shape the dough into a log or divide into smaller portions as desired.
- 6. Wrap loosely in foil.
- 7. Steam for 40 minutes, turning halfway through.
- 8. Remove from heat and allow to cool before slicing or using in recipes.
Notes
- This basic seitan can be marinated, baked, fried, or grilled after cooking.
- For extra flavor, add spices or herbs directly to the dough.
- Cooked seitan keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days or can be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 100 g
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: seitan recipe, vegan protein, wheat meat