Looking for a vegan substitute to bring to the BBQ? Try making vegan meat from seitan, a homemade wheat gluten-based meat, instead of the ready-made store-bought soy meats. Just add your favorite BBQ sauce to the finished meal, and enjoy!
Dough
6 cups whole wheat flour 24 ounces / 900 grams
2 cups cold water
Broth
4 cups water
1/4 cup soy sauce or Braggs liquid aminos
1/2 onion chopped
1 tablespoon miso paste
1 medium tomato cut in quarters
2 cloves garlic
Instructions
Combine flour and water. Mix until a stiff-but-cohesive dough is formed. Use a dough hook and a stand mixer if possible.
Form dough into a ball, place in a bowl, and cover with cold water. Cover and let stand 4-8 hours.
Knead the dough and rinse until water runs clear, about 10 minutes. Squeeze dough and press out as much liquid and air as possible. Use a sharp knife or a bench scraper to cut the gluten into bite-sized pieces.
Combine ingredients for broth (or use your preferred vegetable stock) and bring to a boil. Drop gluten pieces into boiling broth and return to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, turning gluten pieces occasionally, until the broth is mostly absorbed and reduced, about 30 minutes. Discard onion and tomato pieces.
To use seitan right away, drain and sauté in a little oil. To store, cover with broth and keep refrigerated up to a week, or frozen. Thicken and reduce broth as a gravy if desired.