Spicy Seitan

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups vital wheat gluten
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 cup water
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 tablespoons canola oil or 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional, use more to taste)

Recipe

• 1 sift together all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• 2 in a separate bowl, mix wet ingredients.
• 3 add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients.
• 4 knead until well mixed and shape into an 8 inch (or so) loaf.
• 5 lay out a fairly large sheet of aluminum foil, place the loaf in the center, and wrap foil around loaf lengthwise, twisting the ends to form a sausage link-like loaf.
• 6 steam loaf (still wrapped in foil) for 30-45 mins (see note in description).
• 7 pre-heat oven to 350°f.
• 8 place loaf (still wrapped foil) on a baking sheet or in a pan and bake for 30-45 mins (see note in description).
• 9 remove, unwrap, let cool, and enjoy!