Receta fácil de seitán

Ingredientes

• 1 cup vital wheat gluten
• 1/4 cup chickpea flour
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 1 tablespoon white miso paste or awase miso paste (mix of white and red miso)
• 1 cup water
• 5 cups water
• 1 piece 4”x4” dried kelp

Preparación

1. 1

   In a large bowl, add the vital wheat gluten and chickpea flour.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, mirin and miso. Keep whisking until the miso paste has completely dissolved. Add to the dry mixture along with water.

3. 3

   Mix well using a spoon, until a dough forms. Place the dough on a firm work surface and knead it for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Shape the dough like a thin bread loaf or saucisson, and firmly wrap a cheesecloth around it. Tie the ends with strings and set aside.

6. 6

   Bring the water and dried kelp to a boil. When the water is boiling, remove the dried kelp and add the seitan.

7. 7

   Lower the heat to a low simmer and cook for 1 hour, uncovered. Check often to make sure the water isn’t boiling. The water should be barely bubbling.

8. 8

   Take the loaf out of the pot and leave to cool for 10 minutes on a flat surface.

9. 9

   Cut off the strings and take the seitan out of the cheesecloth. Slice into pieces and use as an alternative to meat in stir fries and sandwiches.