Seitan Turkey
Not a fan of meat? Celebrate with this Seitan Turkey recipe! Make it a vegan Thanksgiving this year - your body and tastebuds will thank you for it!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
1. Enjoy a guilt-free feast: By opting for this seitan turkey recipe, you can indulge in a delicious Thanksgiving meal without compromising your values. This vegan alternative is cruelty-free and environmentally friendly, making it the perfect guilt-free choice for your holiday table.
2. Impress your guests: Show off your culinary skills by serving up a unique and flavorful dish that will leave your guests asking for seconds. This seitan turkey is sure to be a conversation starter and a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.
3. Healthier option: Seitan is a high-protein meat substitute that is low in calories and fat, making it a healthier choice compared to traditional turkey. By choosing this recipe, you'll be treating your body to a nutritious and satisfying meal that won't leave you feeling weighed down.
4. Versatile ingredient: Seitan can be flavored and seasoned in a variety of ways, allowing you to customize the taste of your turkey to suit your preferences. Whether you prefer a savory herb-infused roast or a smoky barbecue flavor, this recipe can be adapted to suit your taste buds.
5. Sustainable choice: By choosing seitan over traditional turkey, you'll be making a more sustainable choice for the planet. The production of seitan has a lower environmental impact compared to meat production, making it a more eco-friendly option for your holiday meal. Celebrate Thanksgiving with a recipe that not only tastes great but also supports a more sustainable future for our planet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup onions (or shallots), diced
- 2 tablespoons safflower oil, plus additional for oiling pan
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
- 4 cups vegetable stock or water
- 2/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes
- 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil, toasted
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 1/2 cups vital wheat gluten
- 3/4 cup unbleached flour
Instructions
- Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
- In a non-stick skillet, sauté the onion in the safflower oil, over low heat, for 7 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Add the garlic and ginger and sauté an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Transfer the sautéed onion mixture to a blender or food processor. Add the vegetable stock, nutritional yeast flakes, tamari, toasted sesame oil, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper, and process for 2-3 minutes or until smooth.
- Transfer half of the wet ingredients to a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, place the vital wheat gluten and flour, and stir well to combine.
- Add some of the remaining wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stir well to combine, and continue to add the remaining liquid, as needed, to form a firm dough.
- Using your hands, knead the dough in the bowl for 2 minutes.
- Using a little safflower oil, lightly oil (or spray with a fine mist) a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
- Stretch the dough slightly and then press it into the loaf pan.
- Pour the half of the reserved wet ingredients over the top of the roast.
- Bake for 45 minutes, then remove the loaf pan from the oven and pour the remaining reserved wet ingredients over the top of the roast.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and return the roast to the oven.
- Bake an additional 20-25 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed and the roast is very firm to the touch.
- Remove the loaf pan from the oven and set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly.
- Transfer the roast to a cutting board and using a sharp knife, cut into slices of desired thickness. Transfer the slices to a large platter for service.
- Serve with vegan gravy.
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