Seitan

Definition: Although it is made from wheat, seitan has little in common with flour or bread. Also called “wheat meat”, “wheat gluten” or simply “gluten”, seitan becomes surprisingly similar to the look and texture of meat when cooked, making it a popular meat substitute. Seitan is also high in protein, making it a popular protein source for vegetarians. Asian restaurants often use seitan as a vegetarian mock meat, and seitan is also the base for several commercially available products such as Tofurky deli slices.

Seitan can be prepared by hand using either whole wheat flour or vital wheat gluten and is made by rinsing away the starch in the wheat, leaving a high-protein gluten behind. Although not as common as tofu, seitan is quickly gaining popularity, particularly in vegetarian restaurants, due to its ability to take on the texture and flavor of meat. Prepared seitan can be found in the refrigerated section of most health food stores.

Seitan Recipes:

• Mexican Seitan Fajitas
  
• Spicy Seitan Buffalo "Wings"
  
• Basic Barbecue Seitan
  
• Super Meaty Seitan Meat Substitute
• Barley and Seitan Pilaf
  
• Southern Fried Seitan
  
• Chinese Stir-Fry with Seitan
  
• Creole Style Seitan
  
• Zesty Barbecued Seitan
  
• Tandoori Barbecued Seitan
  
• Curried Grilled Seitan Kebabs
  
• More seitan recipes

See also: Protein Sources for Vegetarians

More:

How To Make Seitan

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Pronunciation: SAY-tahn or SAY-tan

Also Known As: wheat meat, wheat gluten, gluten, vital wheat gluten

Common Misspellings: sietan

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Curried Grilled Seitan Kebabs

Curried Grilled Seitan Kebabs. A vegetarian and vegan barbecue recipe, perfect for your summer or holiday cookout. This seitan recipe is also Indian inspired, with a strong curry flavor.

See also: More vegetarian seitan recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds seitan, chopped into 1 inch chunks
• 2 onions, coarsely chopped
• 5 bell peppers, any color, chopped into 1 inch chunks
• 1 cup whole cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup whole mushrooms
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/4 cup curry powder
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• bamboo barbecue skewers

Preparation:

Place the the seitan, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and mushrooms on the bamboo skewers.

In a shallow baking dish or large ziplock back, combine together the olive oil, sesame oil, curry powder, salt and garlic. Marinate the skewered vegetable kebabs for at least 2 hours (longer is fine).

Grill for about 5 minutes on each side, or until done.

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Seitan

Definition: Although it is made from wheat, seitan has little in common with flour or bread. Also called “wheat meat”, “wheat gluten” or simply “gluten”, seitan becomes surprisingly similar to the look and texture of meat when cooked, making it a popular meat substitute. Seitan is also high in protein, making it a popular protein source for vegetarians. Asian restaurants often use seitan as a vegetarian mock meat, and seitan is also the base for several commercially available products such as Tofurky deli slices.

Seitan can be prepared by hand using either whole wheat flour or vital wheat gluten and is made by rinsing away the starch in the wheat, leaving a high-protein gluten behind. Although not as common as tofu, seitan is quickly gaining popularity, particularly in vegetarian restaurants, due to its ability to take on the texture and flavor of meat. Prepared seitan can be found in the refrigerated section of most health food stores.

Seitan Recipes:

• Mexican Seitan Fajitas
  
• Spicy Seitan Buffalo "Wings"
  
• Basic Barbecue Seitan
  
• Super Meaty Seitan Meat Substitute
• Barley and Seitan Pilaf
  
• Southern Fried Seitan
  
• Chinese Stir-Fry with Seitan
  
• Creole Style Seitan
  
• Zesty Barbecued Seitan
  
• Tandoori Barbecued Seitan
  
• Curried Grilled Seitan Kebabs
  
• More seitan recipes

See also: Protein Sources for Vegetarians

More:

How To Make Seitan

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Pronunciation: SAY-tahn or SAY-tan

Also Known As: wheat meat, wheat gluten, gluten, vital wheat gluten

Common Misspellings: sietan

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Crock Pot Seitan Stew Recipe

A vegetarian stew made in the crockpot with seitan as a meat substitute. This vegetarian crock pot recipe uses seitan instead of meat for a classic and hearty "meat" and potatoes stew. Feel free to add a few of your favorite fresh or dried herbs for extra flavor.

See also: More vegetarian seitan recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 pound seitan, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 3 potatoes, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp pepper
• 4 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 4 tbsp water until smooth

Preparation:

Place all the ingredients in a crock pot or slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Sautee the seitan in a little bit of olive oil first, if you'd like. If you're pressed for time, you don't need to, but it will give the seitan a bit of extra flavor if you do.

See also:
What is seitan?
How to Make Seitan

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Vegetarian Crock Pot Chili
Cheesey Scalloped Potatoes
Vegetarian Baked Beans
Split Pea Soup
Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes
One Pot Rice and Veggie Pilaf
Mexican Refried Beans
Very Veggie Crock Pot Chili
Barbecue Tofu
Vegetarian Barley Chili
Curried Rice and Lentils
Crock Pot Lentil Soup
Vegan Tofu and Spinach Lasagna
Easy Spanish Rice
Crock Pot Rice Pudding
Quick Crock Pot Apple Cobbler
Easy Cheesy Bean Dip
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