Natural seitan
Seitan is a protein food mainly found in a plant-based diet to replace animal products. Here's how to prepare it easily at home!
Difficulty:
Medium
Preparation time:
30 minutes + 3 hours of resting
Cooking time:
20 minutes
Cost:
Low
Ingredients for four people
- 500 grams of manitoba flour
- 300 grams of water
- Water for washing and cooking
- 1 bay leaf
Preparation
Pour the flour into a bowl, add the water and knead for five minutes until you have a firm dough.
Let the dough rest for 1 hour.
Afterwards, start with the seitan washing: knead the dough in a bowl of cold water. Change the water until it has become transparent.
After this time, shape the dough as desired and let the seitan rest for 2 hours.
Meanwhile, prepare the vegetable stock with a bay leaf. Cook the seitan for 20 minutes over a low flame.
The natural seitan can be stored in the fridge for three days.
