Sesame Seitan

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Ingredients

• Seitan:

• Dough:

• 2 cups vital wheat gluten flour

• 1 package active rapid rise yeast

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 1 ¼ cups water/vegetable broth

• 3 tbsp soy sauce

• 2 tsp sesame oil

• Broth:

• 4 cups water

• ¼ cup soy sauce

• 4 slices of ginger/3 tbsp ground ginger

• Batter:

• 2 tbsp flour

• 2 tbsp cornstarch

• ¼ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp baking powder

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp dry sherry

• 2 tbsp water

• 1 tsp vegetable oil

• 1 dash sesame oil

• 1 quart olive oil

• Sauce

• 1 cup vegetable broth

• 1 cup white sugar

• 2 tbsp vinegar

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 2 tbsp sesame oil

• 1 tsp chili paste

• 1 clove minced garlic

• ¼ cup cornstarch

• ½ cup water

• 2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Follow seitan recipe.

2. Now start making the batter. Sift 2 tbsp flour, 2 tbsp cornstarch, ¼ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp baking powder into a bowl. Pour in 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sherry, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tsp vegetable oil, dash of sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in seitan until coated with the batter, then cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

3. Meanwhile start making the sauce. Bring 1 cup vegetable broth, 1 cup sugar, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp chili paste, 1 clove minced garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Dissolve ¼ cup cornstarch into ½ cup of water, and stir into boiling sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens and turns clear, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and keep sauce warm.

4. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan to 375°F. Drop in the battered seitan pieces, a few at a time, and fry until they turn golden brown and float to the top of the oil, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined strainer over a bowl. Mix the dried seitan into the sauce until covered. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to garnish. Serve and enjoy.

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