Basic Ingredients: Make Meat from Wheat and Save a Bundle

Why buy seitan when you can make far more delicious seitan at home?

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STEP-BY- STEP DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING SEITAN AT HOME

There seems to be a bit of mystery around making seitan, the vegetarian meat replacement sometimes called “wheat meat,” “mock duck” or “gluten meat.”  People assume it’s complicated and time consuming to make at home. Well, there’s no getting around the truth that it does take a bit of time, but it’s neither a mysterious nor difficult process, and with quality seitan costing $8 or more a pound in stores, it’s certain to save you money.  Make up a generous batch and freeze in zip lock bags what you won’t be eating within two or three days.  It freezes well, and is handy to have when making last-minute vegetarian entrees. My step-by-step directions for making seitan follow… Continue reading

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