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A lump of seitan on a plate with a few slices cut

Basic Everyday Seitan

An easy seitan recipe that can be added to any dish or eaten on its own
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 6 People
Calories 138 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 260 g Vital Wheat Gluten
  • 40 g Plain Flour
  • 10 g Yeast Flakes
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Mixed Herbs
  • 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Liquid Smoke (Can be bought from Amazon)
  • 2 tsp Light Soy Sauce
  • 220 ml Water (approximate)

Broth

  • 1-1.5 liter(s) Boiled Water
  • 1 - Stock Cube
  • 1 tbsp Gravy Granules (flavour of choice)
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Mixed Herbs
  • 1 tbsp Yeast Flakes

Instructions
 

Dough

  • In a bowl, add in all of the dry ingredients and mix well
  • Add in all the wet ingredients apart from the water
  • Slowly, add the water and mix the dough
  • Add water until you have a soft but not wet dough and you can no longer see any flour
  • Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it is full incorporated
  • Leave the dough to rest for 5 to 10 minutes

Broth

  • Boil the water in a kettle and add it to a large sauce pan
  • Add in all the ingredients, stir and bring to the boil

Cooking the dough

  • Once the broth has boiled, turned the temperature down to a gentle simmer
  • Place the dough into the broth ensuring it is almost fully covered
  • Simmer the dough for 45 minutes to an hour, turning over once half way
  • You'll know the dough has cooked when it has swollen to double or more in size and is firm to the touch
  • Allow the dough to cool down in its broth, keep the broth if you don't plan on using the dough straight away
  • Use the Seitan either in a recipe, slice it up to have with the items of your choice, or store in an airtight container in it's broth in the fridge for up to a week.
Keyword healthy, high protein, seitan