Vegan Seitan Pastrami

110 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop a lot of onions and garlic.
  2. 2Chop a lot of onions and garlic.
  3. 3Chop a lot of onions and garlic.
  4. 4Add the chopped onions and garlic to a pan with soaked sun-dried tomatoes, sauerkraut, vegan bouillon, caraway seeds, bay leaves, and olive oil.
  5. 5Add the chopped onions and garlic to a pan with soaked sun-dried tomatoes, sauerkraut, vegan bouillon, caraway seeds, bay leaves, and olive oil.
  6. 6Add the chopped onions and garlic to a pan with soaked sun-dried tomatoes, sauerkraut, vegan bouillon, caraway seeds, bay leaves, and olive oil.
  7. 7Sauté for 20 minutes until nice and brown.
  8. 8Sauté for 20 minutes until nice and brown.
  9. 9Sauté for 20 minutes until nice and brown.
  10. 10Set the sautéed mixture aside to cool.
  11. 11Set the sautéed mixture aside to cool.
  12. 12Set the sautéed mixture aside to cool.
  13. 13Combine vegetable broth, sesame oil, red wine, tomato sauce, and the cooled veggies along with some soy sauce.
  14. 14Combine vegetable broth, sesame oil, red wine, tomato sauce, and the cooled veggies along with some soy sauce.
  15. 15Combine vegetable broth, sesame oil, red wine, tomato sauce, and the cooled veggies along with some soy sauce.
  16. 16Add the liquid mixture to a bowl with vital wheat gluten and chickpea flour.
  17. 17Add the liquid mixture to a bowl with vital wheat gluten and chickpea flour.
  18. 18Add the liquid mixture to a bowl with vital wheat gluten and chickpea flour.
  19. 19Knead the dough.
  20. 20Knead the dough.
  21. 21Knead the dough.
  22. 22Shape the dough into a log.
  23. 23Shape the dough into a log.
  24. 24Shape the dough into a log.
  25. 25Wrap the log in cheesecloth and tie it off with twine.
  26. 26Wrap the log in cheesecloth and tie it off with twine.
  27. 27Wrap the log in cheesecloth and tie it off with twine.
  28. 28In a big pot, combine some toasted pickling spices with water, apple cider vinegar, sauerkraut brine, salt, and peppercorns.
  29. 29In a big pot, combine some toasted pickling spices with water, apple cider vinegar, sauerkraut brine, salt, and peppercorns.
  30. 30In a big pot, combine some toasted pickling spices with water, apple cider vinegar, sauerkraut brine, salt, and peppercorns.
  31. 31Bring the pot to a boil.
  32. 32Bring the pot to a boil.
  33. 33Bring the pot to a boil.
  34. 34Simmer the seitan loaf for an hour and a half.
  35. 35Simmer the seitan loaf for an hour and a half.
  36. 36Simmer the seitan loaf for an hour and a half.
  37. 37Rub the finished pastrami with a spice blend.
  38. 38Rub the finished pastrami with a spice blend.
  39. 39Rub the finished pastrami with a spice blend.

Ingredients

  • onions, chopped
  • onions, chopped
  • onions, chopped
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • soaked sun-dried tomatoes
  • soaked sun-dried tomatoes
  • soaked sun-dried tomatoes
  • sauerkraut
  • sauerkraut
  • sauerkraut
  • vegan bouillon
  • vegan bouillon
  • vegan bouillon
  • caraway seeds
  • caraway seeds
  • caraway seeds
  • bay leaves
  • bay leaves
  • bay leaves
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • vegetable broth
  • vegetable broth
  • vegetable broth
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • red wine
  • red wine
  • red wine
  • tomato sauce
  • tomato sauce
  • tomato sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • vital wheat gluten
  • vital wheat gluten
  • vital wheat gluten
  • chickpea flour
  • chickpea flour
  • chickpea flour
  • toasted pickling spices
  • toasted pickling spices
  • toasted pickling spices
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • apple cider vinegar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • sauerkraut brine
  • sauerkraut brine
  • sauerkraut brine
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • peppercorns
  • peppercorns
  • peppercorns
  • spice blend
  • spice blend
  • spice blend

Equipment

panbowlcheeseclothtwinebig pot

Tips

  • The pastrami is very salty, which is typical for pastrami.
  • The texture is really good.