Organic Eats: “Seitan” an Alternative to Tofu

There is a lot of bad press these days on tofu and tofu containing products. I won’t elaborate here. My intent is to offer a great alternative for your space! rnSeitan is made from wheat but does not have a lot in common with flour or bread. Many know it as “wheat meat”, “wheat gluten” or simply “gluten”. If you have a wheat sensitivity or allergy, of course avoid this product. If not, why not give it a try? The texture is very similar to meat when cooked and it is high in protein.rnIf you have tried Tofurky, you have had seitan! rnYou can purchase it already prepared in the refrigerated section of the grocery store, or you can make it yourself by hand, there is a process to doing it and it takes a little time. Here are a few starter recipes for you! Seitan Mean and Fruit Kababs Wash and cut kiwi, melon and strawberries,rnPrepare 1 pack of seitan (about 1 pound) in a bowl and add ½ tsp of garlic powder, 1/2 tsp of chili powder, ½ tsp of cumin powder, ½ tsp of paprika.rnMix it up and create little balls. Lightly cook In a oiled pan.rnRemove seitan from the pan and let it cool a little. Skewer your food up and you are ready to eat. This is a quick recipe goes nice with a glass of white wine! Spicy Seitan Wings These are so good, be careful they may fly away before you can eat them!rnCut 1 pack of seitan (about 1 pound) into strips. Add 2 tsp of garlic powder, ½ tsp of sea salt and 1 ½ tsp of onion powder in a bowl. Roll seitan around in this mixture until completely covered. Lightly pan fry the seitan in olive oil for about 7 minutes.rnMelt 1/3 cup of butter and stir in ½ cup of hot sauce, move to a bowl.rnAdd your cooked seitan into this bowl and stir it up to coat well.rnServe with organic ranch dressing. Enjoy! Organically Yours,rnRenay MatthewsrnWww.organeefoodcoach.com