Seitan Cutlets

Ingredients

• 1.5 cup vital wheat gluten
• 0.5 cup cold vegetable broth
• 0.25 cup soy sauce
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed or grated on a microplane grater
• 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
• 4 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Bring 4 cups vegetable broth to a boil in a pot, then turn off heat and keep covered.

3. 3

   Place wheat gluten in a mixing bowl. Pour cold vegetable broth into a measuring cup, then add soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, and lemon zest, and mix. Pour wet mixture into flour and combine with a wooden spoon until most moisture has been absorbed and mixture is partially clumped.

4. 4

   Knead the mixture with your hands for about 3 minutes until dough is elastic. Divide into six equal pieces and roll each into a log shape, then slice with a knife.

5. 5

   Take each piece and stretch and knead it into an oblong cutlet shape that is a little less than 0.5 inch thick. Use body weight to press and stretch on a hard surface; there will be some resistance but keep at it.

6. 6

   Place cutlets in the boiled broth. Partially cover pot so steam can escape and let simmer for 1 hour, turning seitan occasionally. Turn off heat, take off lid, and let sit for 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove seitan from broth and place in a strainer until cool enough to handle. Seitan is now ready to be sliced and used. Store extra seitan in cooking liquid in a tightly covered container.

8. 8

   Make the marinade: Whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, and minced garlic in a small bowl.

9. 9

   For grilling: Preheat greased cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill each side of cutlet for 5 minutes. When second side is almost done, spoon some marinade over cutlet and cook 30 more seconds.

10. 10

    For pan-frying: Preheat heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add about 1 tbsp oil to pan. Cook cutlets for about 10 minutes, turning often and spooning a bit more marinade over as you turn.

11. 11

    For broiling: Preheat oven to broil. Place cutlets in oven-safe pan and spoon some marinade over. Broil for 5 minutes, flip and spoon more marinade over, and cook another 5 minutes. When second side is almost done, spoon more marinade over and let cook 30 more seconds.

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