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needmore@erinet.comSusannes Gluten, the easy wayIngredients (use vegan versions): 1/3 cup walnuts
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup yeast flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 3/4 cup warm water
2 1/2 cup vital wheat gluten flour
Directions:Blend first seven ingredients on high until creamy, about 1 minute. Place blended mixture into large bowl, add vital gluten flour. Use hands to combine the two mixtures to a held-together mass. Shape into a roll about 4 inches across and 18 inches long. Cut to desired size depending upon entree being used (slices, chunks, etc), remembering that it will grow by about half during the cooking time. Do not stack pieces as they will stick together.
Make a broth in 4-6 quart kettle, using your choice of seasonings and vegetables-I use about 1/4 c McKays Chicken or Beef Seasoning, 1 large onion, 4 stalks celery, 4 large carrots, chopped coarsely, and about 8-10 cups water. If using the beef seasoning, add about 1/2 cup soy sauce. Bring broth to a boil, drop gluten pieces in to boiling broth until kettle is nearly full, about half of this batch, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from broth to storage container, or use as needed.
Another way to cook this is to place a log of gluten in the broth and cook it 1 hour, making sure to roll it over every ten minutes or so. When the cooking time is done, remove the log from the broth and cool, then slice or chop as needed! Cool! :-)
Serves: 2 quarts of gluten pieces
Preparation time: 1 hour
Sounds too easy. Dont you need to wash the mix before cooking? Other seitan recipes I've read give instructions to wash until water is clear.
Archived comment by: jane
You only have to wash gluten when you are making it from scratch. This is Vital Wheat Gluten, which has the stuff that needs to be washe'd away already removed. You can find it in your health food store, or they can order it if they don't have it. Susanne
Archived comment by: susanne
Your recipe sounds lovely, delicious and nutritious. Howe'ver I am a little confused about one of the ingredients. In your recipe you specify gluten flour, but in your response to a comment you mention that the ingredient is vital wheat gluten. Are not these two different products? Thanks
Archived comment by: moses
I just made a half batch of this and it worked perfectly...and deliciously. Of course, I changed a few things in the recipe. For the stock I used the veggies with braggs (liquid aminos) and various seasonings. For the gluten mixture, I used a tablespoon of valencia peanut butter instead of almonds and a tablespoon of toasted soy grits. Everything else was the same. I used Wheat Gluten Flour, which is the same as Vital Wheat Gluten (no washing needed). If you use normal whole wheat flour, then you have to go through the washing process. Great recipe!
Archived comment by: huckleberry
My package says vital wheat gluten flour. Is this the same thing?
Archived comment by: buba
Yes, vital wheat gluten flour is the same as vital wheat gluten and wheat gluten flour. It will work perfectly. I have eaten Susannes Gluten 2 nights in a row and I love it!
Archived comment by: huckleberry
