Last February I tried my hand at homemade seitan using Elise’s super-easy recipe. On Monday, during my bulk cooking frenzy (Mmm Mmm, red beans and kale), I decided it was time to try it again.
I mostly followed the recipe (I didn’t have chickpea flour so I used a spelt and for the liquid I used a veggie broth/water mix). Once mixed I divided the seitan “dough” in two. I rolled up one half as a log and used the other half to make “sausages” by simply adding one teaspoon of taco seasoning (thus Mexican sausage versus Italian sausage).
I rolled up four little sausages and placed them on the same baking sheet as the log seitan.
I followed Elise’s suggested baking time…
…and they came out great!
Next time I might add a bit more liquid. There was so much that I cut the log in half and tossed it in the freezer. I also froze two of the sausages.
If you haven’t yet tried making seitan, and want to get your feet wet with a simple recipe, you must try this one!
Have you made seitan?
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Wow – I hadn’t thought about making my own seitan – I love this idea! Did you find that this was cheaper than buying in the store (I’m guessing yes)?
Oh, yes! I’ll get at least 8 – 10 servings from this batch of seitan! (at least!)
What a great idea! I just roasted some green chilies; I bet they’d be great on some homemade seitan. Yum, and thanks!
Mmmm I’ve never made (or eaten) seitan, but it seems so versatile! I suppose I should give it a shot!
I make seitan for The BF all the time. Easy, cheaper, & more delicious than store bought. Your version here sounds yummy!
Very cool! I’ve been wanting to try my hand at this. Seitan makes a great jambalaya!
Awesome. I made seitan a few times, and the omnivore in the house LOVES it. These look great. I’ll have to follow your links and see if I can figure out how to recreate it.
This is in my “year plan!” You’ve inspired me to get there sooner than later… this seitan looks amazing!
looks yummy..
Never made it, but you are really tempting me JL. Thanks for the great inspiration!
I have never made seitan but I definitely have to now! This looks delicious!
I make a lot of seitan for my reformed meat & potatoes husband. It’s so easy (and so much better, I think) than the store bought. The recipes in La Dolce Vegan are always good. I must try this recipe, now. You make it look so good!