Vickys Vegan Basic Homemade Seitan

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   In a bowl add the vital flour,onion and garlic powders

2. 2

   In another bowl add the soy sauce to 180mls of the stock

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   Slowly add this to the flour mixing with your hands until the flour is combined.

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   You should have a big rubbery ball of dough and you might need more or less stock

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   Knead the dough a bit to make it smooth, let it rest a few minutes, then knead again

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   Divide the dough into the shape you need for your recipe.

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   Inch cube pieces are good for casseroles, shape into patties for burgers, oblongs for mock steaks or chicken breasts etc

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   Slowly simmer in the rest of the stock in a large pot for an hour on a low heat.

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   Seitan expands when it cooks so you need a large pot

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    This recipe is for basic seitan, it won't taste nice eaten like this.

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    Use it in any recipe that calls for seitan.

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    It will take on any flavour, you can have it curried, sweet n sour, bbq.

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    Check my profile for more ideas on how to use it

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    For chickeny flavoured seitan add a half tsp of sage and a quarter tsp of thyme in the 1st step

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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