Seitan, also known as wheat meat, is more than just a meat substitute for me. I still remember my first attempts to make it myself. It was quite a challenge to get the consistency right, but the effort was worth it. Today, seitan is an integral part of my kitchen, and this recipe with the Thermomix® makes preparation incredibly easy. The secret to good seitan lies in the ingredients. Gluten, the wheat protein, is the base and provides the meat-like texture. The cold water is important so that the gluten is not activated too quickly and the dough remains smooth. The soy sauce adds spice and umami to the seitan. The spices - sea salt, sweet paprika powder, turmeric, curry and garlic granules - give the seitan a pleasant, slightly spicy note. Turmeric also provides a beautiful yellowish color. The vegetable broth forms the basis for the cooking broth and gives the seitan flavor during cooking. Tomato paste and soy sauce in the cooking broth intensify the flavor and provide a beautiful color. When preparing with the Thermomix®, it is important to mix the dry ingredients well before adding the water. Kneading in the kneading stage is crucial to obtain an elastic mass. If the dough is too dry, you can carefully add a little more cold water. When shaping the seitan, you should remember that it will rise a little during cooking. Therefore, it is better to form smaller pieces. Cooking in the Thermomix® is very easy: simply add the seitan to the hot cooking broth and simmer. Seitan is incredibly versatile. You can enjoy it pure, marinate it or braise it in sauces. For a vegetarian version, you can use normal vegetable broth instead of yeast-free vegetable broth. If you like it spicier, you can add chili powder or cayenne pepper. Smoked paprika powder or herbs such as thyme and rosemary also go very well. Potatoes, rice, pasta or vegetables are suitable as side dishes. Seitan strips in cream sauce with spaetzle is a classic, but it also makes a good figure as a burger patty or in a curry. The seitan can be prepared and stored very well. It can be kept in the refrigerator in jars for several weeks. It can also be frozen in portions. Before use, it should then be thawed slowly in the refrigerator. This way you always have a delicious and protein-rich meat substitute at hand.

Homemade Seitan Roast

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Ingredients (11 ingredients)

Preparation (6 steps)

Mix dry ingredients

Add and knead in liquid ingredients

Prepare cooking broth

Shape seitan and add to cooking broth

Cook seitan

Fill and preserve seitan

Finished cooking? Great! 🎉

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