Pepperoni Spiced Seitan Recipes

SEITAN PEPPERONI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix vital wheat gluten flour, nutritional yeast, mustard powder, paprika, fennel seeds, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, anise seeds, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir water, tomato paste, olive oil, liquid amino acid, and liquid smoke flavoring together in a separate bowl or measuring cup. Stir wet mixture into flour mixture until dough is evenly mixed. Turn dough onto a work surface and knead until smooth; shape into a log that is 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Tightly wrap log in aluminum foil, twisting the ends to secure.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes. Unwrap pepperoni and cool to room temperature; store in refrigerator in an air-tight container or wrapped in plastic wrap.

PEPPERONI SPICED SEITAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix the wet ingredients a smaller bowl.
• Pour the wet mixture into the dry, stirring well. Add more water if necessary. Remove from the bowl and knead for a few minutes, making sure ingredients are distributed well.
• Roll into a log shape, about 7 inches long. Place the log on foil and roll it up in the foil, twisting the ends to seal. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, turning over after 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and unwrap to cool. Slice as needed and store leftovers wrapped in plastic wrap in the fridge.

ITALIAN-STYLE SAUTEED SEITAN

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a nonstick pan and slice seitan into 1/4 inch slices.
• Warm pizza sauce in a small saucepan or microwave while the pan is heating.
• Add seitan slices to the pan, saute 2-3 minutes on each side or until browning.
• Remove seitan to plates and evenly top with warm pizza sauce and fresh mozzarella.