Seitan Log

Submitted by VegSocialWorker

"A baked seitan recipe posted by Lachesis on the Post Punk Kitchen forum. It's easy to make and tasty. It's spicy and the log form makes for great slicing."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups vital wheat gluten
• 1⁄4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 -2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (you can use 1/8 tsp if you like it less spicy)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon allspice
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon tamari
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons vegetarian worcestershire sauce

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. In a large mixing bowl mix dry ingredients. Mix the rest of the ingredients (liquid ingredients) in a smaller mixing bowl. Whisk well until mixed.
3. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix well, then knead for a minute or two. it doesn't need long.
4. Form into a log (6-8" long), wrap tightly in foil, twisting ends. Bake for 90 minutes.
5. When done baking, unwrap and leave out to cool all the way. Then wrap it foil or plastic and refrigerate.
6. Slice to use as desired.

Reviews

[veggie_mama]

This is the THE BEST seitan log I have made to date. It was very moist and flavorful. I chose to omit the cinnamon, cumin and allspice. I added 1 teaspoon of onion powder instead. It was such a huge hit, we ate 2/3 of it for dinner tonight. Thanks for posting a fantastic recipe!

 

[stacey.moore]

After discovering this recipe on the site, it is now one of the most versatile recipes in my arsenal. Like user veggie_mama, I also omit the cinnamon, cumin, and allspice. I add onion powder in their place. My household enjoys just snacking on the log throughout the day. Its so good! When I make tofu lasagna, I crumble part of the log up and throw it in my vegan "ricotta" mixture. It gives it an extra kick! So many ways to use this recipe in others.

 

[Chef Edlear]

Fabulous! I tripled the recipe, and changed up the spices a bit. I was aiming for a "smoked turkey" tasting substitute. The addition of liquid smoke, onion powder and poultry seasoning helped. I left out the cinnamon, allspice and cumin. I used half tamari, and half Braggs. I ended up slicing this pretty thinly on an electric slicer, and making panini with it and some brie, pesto and baby spinach. Wonderful directions, Ajo, thanks!

 

[Queen Roachie]

My first experience with making my own meat substitute. I left out the "sweeter" spices, but added onion like others did. I'll definitely make this again, cause I can see flavoring this with crumbled seaweed to make a fish patty, using poultry seasoning for turkey type things. I will either double wrap this next time or cook less, as mine got pretty dark on the down side of my log. Tasty though. Thanks for sharing.

 

[James M.]

I'm new to vegetarian cooking and this recipe was easy to follow and turned out beautifully. I look forward to trying other spice combinations.