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5 from 2 votes

Surefire Seitan

For a great Scouse or Irish stew, I use this recipe from Appetite for Reduction by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: English, Irish, vegan
Keyword: winter, hearty, warming
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

Broth

  • 8 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

Seitan

  • 1 cup vital wheat gluten flour
  • 1 tbsp chickpea flour
  • 1/2 cup cold vegetable stock
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves

Instructions

  • Bring the broth to the boil in a large saucepan.
  • Add the vital wheat gluten and chickpea flour to a large bowl, forming a well in the middle. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon. Use your hands to bring the mixture together and knead for 3 minutes until you have an elastic dough.
  • Using a knife, divide the dough into 4 and knead the individual pieces to stretch them out a bit. Leave to rest while the broth comes to the boil.
  • Once boiling, reduce the heat on the broth to a simmer. Drop the seitan pieces into the pan, partially cover and cook for 45 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and leave for a further 15 minutes. Then remove from broth and leave in a strainer until cool enough to handle.