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Seitan

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  • 16-03-2014 9:39am
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    orchidsrpretty
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    Hi all I made a big batch of Seitan with the idea of eating them like little protein balls. But tbh it tastes not so nice. I just made the basic recipe- garlic powder ginger soy sauce and veg stock. Is there anything I can do it now to change the taste? Or any nice, very quick recipes that I can use it for?


    Or any recipe I can use the wheat gluten to make something sweet that I can eat on the go.


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    freethink3r
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    Maybe you should mix it into a stir fry or something :/

    Was it easy to make? I read it's really rich in protein.


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    --LOS--
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    where did you get the flour to make it?


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    loveisdivine
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    Could you put them into a sauce, like little meatballs?


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    orchidsrpretty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭orchidsrpretty


    I order it on line off iherb.com. Works out at about 11€ for two bags delivered. It's very versatile to cook with. But some days I don't feel like cooking as I work 12 hours shifts and was looking to move away from protein powder. Anyway I haven't really found a tasty "protein ball" recipe but did find that baking them has made them less chewy and tasting of vegetable stock:)


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    quaalude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭quaalude


    I made seitan for the first time the other day, I used this simple recipe:
    http://vegweb.com/recipes/yummiest-seitan-ever
    I used water, not vegetable stock, and I probably only used half the soy sauce mentioned.
    I also added a little dried rosemary and sage.

    In the interests of experimentation, I pulled a lump off (about one-eighth), squashed it flat, and pan fried it in a hot pan with a tiny bit of oil. It came out crispy and delicious (even my bacon lovin' partner agreed).

    The rest I flattened out and stuck in the oven, where it puffed up and got a bit bready. It was nice, but not as good as the pan-fried stuff. I cut it into little cubes and have been adding it to my lunch salads this week. It's grand, but I'll be pan-frying the next lot.


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    orchidsrpretty
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    That sounds exactly what I'm looking for. Will give it a try without the veg stock. I've found it to be overpowering when eating it plain, but was a little worried that it would be tasteless without it.


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    quaalude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭quaalude


    orchidsrpretty wrote: »
    That sounds exactly what I'm looking for. Will give it a try without the veg stock. I've found it to be overpowering when eating it plain, but was a little worried that it would be tasteless without it.

    My recipe above is nice - just a general "savoury" flavour, but tasty!


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