The Ultimate Seitan Roast Recipes

PERFECT VEGAN ROAST

Steps:

• Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
• In a large mixing bowl, add the vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, garlic and onion powder, sage, rosemary, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Whisk together well and set to the side.
• Next, add the beans, garlic cloves, soy sauce, veggie broth, and liquid smoke to a blender or food processor and blend well.
• For the beans, I like to use white beans like Great Northern or cannellini beans. Pinto beans are another great option.
• Add the bean mixture that has been blended to the larger bowl with the dry ingredients and stir well to combine. Once it's mixed as well as you can get with a spoon, it is time to get your hands into it and begin kneading. If it seems a little too dry, it's okay to add a splash of veggie broth. Knead for about 3 minutes or so. The longer you knead it, the chewier the finished product will be.
• Form the dough into a log that is about the size of a roast, around 10 inches by 5 inches.
• Place it on the parchment paper and roll up tightly and tuck the ends underneath. Photos above to help you visualize.
• Next, take the log that is in parchment paper and wrap it up in foil to help hold in the moisture. Tuck the foil ends under as well.
• Place the vegan roast on a baking sheet or pan and pop it into the preheated oven. Bake for approximately 1 hour, flipping it every 20 minutes to ensure that it cooks well on all sides.
• Remove from the oven and let it cool for about 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

VEGAN SEITAN ROAST (INSTANT POT OR BAKED)

Steps:

• Plan: If cooking in an Instant Pot, make sure it's large enough to hold the roast, which is approx 9 inches long. I use this 6 quart model. If cooking in the oven, locate a high-sided baking dish that can hold the roast plus about an inch of broth, and that can be tightly covered with foil. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
• Place vital wheat gluten in a large mixing bowl, and set aside. In a blender combine the beans, walnuts, garlic, onion powder, poultry seasoning, rosemary, sage, salt, pepper, 1 ½ cups broth (354 ml), vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, and liquid smoke. Blend on high speed until smooth.
• Pour wet ingredients into vital wheat gluten, and stir until a dough forms. Move dough to a flat surface and knead by hand for 4 to 5 minutes. The dough will continue to firm up as you knead, and you'll see the gluten strands forming. *Alternatively, you can use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment to do the kneading. Let it run on low (speed 2) for 3 to 4 minutes.
• On a flat work surface use your hands to shape the dough into a log approximately 9 inches long x 3 ½ inches wide. Note, this will barely fit in a 6 Qt. Instant Pot; for the IP you can make it a bit shorter and wider if needed.
• In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients for the herb rub. Coat the outside of the roast with oil, then apply the rub. Let the seitan rest for a few minutes.
• Cut a piece of cheesecloth large enough to wrap around the roast several times and with enough overhang on the ends to be securely folded underneath (the entire roast should be contained). Refer to photos above if needed. Wrap the roast, then tightly fold the ends underneath. Optional: wrap with 3 to 5 pieces of twine to create a "tied roast" appearance.
• Instant Pot instructions: place trivet inside the insert, and add just enough of the remaining broth to reach the bottom of the trivet. Place wrapped roast on trivet, close and secure the lid. Cook on high pressure for 65 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure. Carefully remove Instant Pot lid. Let roast cool for a few minutes, then lift out by trivet handles and place on counter to cool. Oven instructions: place wrapped roast in baking dish and add remaining 2 cups of broth. Flip the roast a couple of times so that the cheesecloth gets saturated with broth. Cover dish tightly with foil, crimping the edges. You want to contain as much of the steam as possible to keep the roast moist. Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes, flipping the roast at the 1 hour mark.
• To test for doneness, use tongs to press the center of the roast. It should feel very firm. It's okay if it feels slightly less firm than the ends, but if the center feels at all squishy, cook for another 5 minutes in the Instant Pot or 10 minutes in the oven. Remove the cheesecloth once cool enough to handle.

SEITAN ROAST RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• In food processor, combine pinto beans, garlic, soy sauce, and olive oil. Process until smooth.
• In medium-sized mixing bowl, combine vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, sage, rosemary, thyme, and pepper. Add in bean mixture and stir until combined.
• Make a well in the the mixture and pour in vegetable broth. Mix until dough gets thick.
• Once thick enough, use your hands to knead dough.
• Form dough into log, approximately 10 inches (25 cm) long and 5 inches (13 cm) thick. Roll up log in parchment paper, then in aluminum foil.
• Bake for 1 hour, flipping roast every 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Serve with vegetarian gravy.
• Enjoy!