If you’re a fan of mock duck, you’ll enjoy this recipe. It’s simlar to seitan, which is incredibly easy to make.
The canned stuff is imported from Taiwan – Companion brand. You can purchase it at a Food Co-op or other grocery store for $250-ish per 10 oz. can.
You can also make a couple of pounds of seitan for about $5. Preparation time is less than 2 minutes – though you will want a food processor for this to work correctly.
Seitan
Combine in a food processor:
- 2 cups wheat gluten
- 2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast (optional)
- 2 tsp. salt
- (optional) spices and flavorings to taste. Cumin, coriander, garlic powder, onion powder, sage, rosemary, thyme, and chili powder are some ideas.
Blend quickly until everything is mixed. Then mix together:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup oil
Have another cup of water on hand.
Start the food processor and slowly pour in the mixed liquid. The gluten should form a blob… you may need to add a bit more water, but the ball of gluten should completely absorb the liquid. It should look a bit moist, but should not be juicy. Process for 1 – 2 minutes. (You food processor will wobble like crazy).
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop in the seitan pieces (one at a time so they don’t stick together), bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Drain (reserve the liquid – it makes a good stock), cool, and cut into desired shapes.
If the seitan cooked through (depending on how thick your slices are), you can eat them as-is. It’s much better after it’s been fried up with some onions.