Yes, I've made it several times, and normally I use a filler like blended chickpeas, tofu, beans, etc., so it usually doesn't have this texture. The difference here is that I used this recipe: https://theveganatlas.com/homemade-seitan-recipe/ and I carefully stretched the finished dough as far as I could, rested it for 15 min and stretched it again. Then I tied it up in tight knots before I boiled it, resulting in the meaty texture with the strands that eerily resemble muscle fiber.
Thanks! It came out really tasty. I made Mexican birria and braised it in the sauce. If you're ever looking for a delicious, easy and cheap protein source, you should definitely give seitan a try!
9 Comments
MackerelMore@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y
Can you share the recipe?
chetradley@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
https://theveganatlas.com/homemade-seitan-recipe/ The trick is to stretch the dough as long as you can and knot it several times before boiling for that texture.
illi@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y
Can you teach me?
chetradley@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Stretch and knot the dough like they do in the washed flour viral seitan recipe. I used VWG because I'm lazy. The result was very "meat-like".
illi@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y
Interesting, will try that. Thanks!
anon6789@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
It looks like you did a great job!
Have you had seitan before? What recipe did you use it in and how did it turn out?
chetradley@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Yes, I've made it several times, and normally I use a filler like blended chickpeas, tofu, beans, etc., so it usually doesn't have this texture. The difference here is that I used this recipe: https://theveganatlas.com/homemade-seitan-recipe/ and I carefully stretched the finished dough as far as I could, rested it for 15 min and stretched it again. Then I tied it up in tight knots before I boiled it, resulting in the meaty texture with the strands that eerily resemble muscle fiber.
astropenguin5@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I just saw this from browsing all, and if you hadnt told me otherwise id assume that was meat, and pretty tasty meat at that!
chetradley@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Thanks! It came out really tasty. I made Mexican birria and braised it in the sauce. If you're ever looking for a delicious, easy and cheap protein source, you should definitely give seitan a try!