Homemade Seitan

Homemade Seitan is a high-protein bowl recipe ready in 20 min. It makes 2 servings, each 290 kcal with 53 g protein. Beginner level, 7 ingredients.

Adapted from a home cook's recipe and measured by Cookpath.

  • 20 min15 min hands-on
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 290kcal a serving
  • 53 gprotein
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Homemade Seitan

What is Homemade Seitan

Wheat gluten dough seasoned with nutritional yeast, garlic and onion powder, cut into chunks and simmered in stock until firm.

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How to make Homemade Seitan

Tips from the cook

  • Use it straight away or keep it in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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Homemade Seitan substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Vital wheat gluten0 option
    Onion powder2 options
    • Garlic powder use about half as much
    • Leave out leave out (small background flavour)
    Vegetable stock2 options
    • Celery-free vegetable stock (check label) 1:1 by volume
    • Water + salt + pinch of herbs 1:1

      Less depth.

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