Seitan O' Greatness (Veg Sausage)

When I heard this name from my wife for the first time, I thought sure she became a member of a satanic cult. When she asked what I prefer - baked or steamed, I was sure I was about the be sacrificed in our own kitchen. I really should pay attention more when she speaks to me instead of browsing online with my tablet.

This is Seitan aka Vegan Meat, which is a fancy name for wheat gluten. In this recipe it's spiced a little bit, so it is more like a sausage or pepperoni  alternative than a regular bland meat. You can use it in your sandwiches, in your omelettes, on your pizzas - just to name a few uses I can think of.

We took this recipe from this blog page that was posted 7 years ago, which linked to a forum page as the source that seems to be down now. So we are here to share it before all the traces of this secret recipe disappears forever!

Ingredients:

• Dry Ingredients:
• 1 ½ Cup vital wheat gluten
• ¼ Cup nutritional yeast
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Wet Ingredients:
• ¾ Cup cold veggie broth
• 4 Tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 Tablespoon ketchup
• 2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 2 Tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
• ½ Tablespoon minced garlic 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°

In a large mixing bowl mix dry ingredients. 

In a smaller bowl mix the wet ingredients, and whisk well.

Combine the 2 bowls (dry + wet ingredients). Mix well, then knead for several minutes.

Form into a log (about 6-8" long), wrap tightly in aluminum foil, twisting ends. Bake for 90 minutes. When done baking, unwrap and leave out to cool all the way. Then wrap it foil or plastic and refrigerate. Slice to use as desired.

All hail to Seitan the Great!