Vegan Seitan Pastrami

1h 50m
Serves 1
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Directions

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

Ingredients

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

Equipment

panbowlcheeseclothtwinebig pot

Tips

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