Seitan Bacon Recipe

Name: Seitan Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: Red Dough; 1 cup vital wheat gluten; 1/4 cup soy flour (can substitute chickpea or other flour); 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 4 teaspoons paprika; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 2/3 cup warm water; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 tablespoon tomato paste (I sometimes use ketchup); 1 teaspoon liquid smoke; White Dough; 1/2 cup vital wheat gluten; 2 tablespoons soy flour (or other flour); 1 tablespoon nuttitional yeast; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup warm water; 3 teaspoons canola oil

Servings: persons

Red Dough
1 cup vital wheat gluten
1/4 cup soy flour (can substitute chickpea or other flour)
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons black pepper
2/3 cup warm water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon tomato paste (I sometimes use ketchup)
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
White Dough
1/2 cup vital wheat gluten
2 tablespoons soy flour (or other flour)
1 tablespoon nuttitional yeast
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup warm water
3 teaspoons canola oil

1
Mix the doughs up and form into balls, each one separately.
2
Break the red dough into 4 pieces and the white dough into 3-4 pieces. Flatten each piece and layer alternating colors on top of each other. This is your time to be creative. Once you have a big block of dough lay it on an oiled cutting board. Place another cutting board/saran wrap on top. Press your dough for at least 30 minutes.
3
After your dough has been pressed bake at 300F for 45 minutes. Your seitan will be a bit undercooked but this is what you want. It makes it easier to slice and it will pan-fry better.
4
Slice into bacon strips and pan fry to the desired crispness you like. Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Red Dough, 1 cup vital wheat gluten, 1/4 cup soy flour (can substitute chickpea or other flour), 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, and more.

Yes, Seitan Bacon falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Seitan Bacon

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