Homemade Seitan

Name: Homemade Seitan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes two 5- to 6-inch (13 to 15 cm) patties
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 ml) liquid aminos (or tamari or soy sauce); 1 teaspoon + 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided; 1½ cups (210 g) vital wheat gluten; 2 tablespoons chickpea flour; ¼ medium yellow onion, very finely diced (roughly ⅓ cup or 70 g); ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¾ cup (185 ml) vegetable broth; Water; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

Preparation info

Makes
two
5- to 6 inch patties

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

But I Could Never Go Vegan!

By Kristy Turner

Published 2021

About

Seitan is a hearty source of protein made from wheat gluten. It has been made for thousands of years, so I don’t like to classify it as a faux meat, but its meaty texture does make it a great replacement in recipes when one might use animal protein. I mean, check out the recipe for Thai Seitan Satay with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce! Store-bought seitan can be a little pricey, but it’s so easy to make there’s no reason to fork over those extra dollars. The a