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Sauteed Seitan with Mushrooms and Spinach

January 21, 2010 by epicureanvegan

Sauteed Seitan with Mushrooms and Spinach -- Epicurean VeganOh wow…talk about yummy vegan comfort food! This was so satisfying, delicious and a breeze to make. I used the stir fry style seitan that had a very beefy taste and texture. I served it over mashed potatoes (YUM!!), but you can also use quinoa or rice.

INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbs olive oil
2 C seitan, (Westsoy brand in the red box–2 pkgs)
1 small onion, sliced into thick half-moons
2 C sliced white or cremini mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp salt
Several pinches of freshly ground black pepper (I left this off–not a fan of black pepper)
1/4 C white wine
1/4 C vegetable broth
6 C spinach (Recipe didn’t specify if it should be chopped and since I had large-leaf spinach, I coarsely chopped it and I also used about 4 cups, thinking 6 was overkill, but it cooks down quite a bit).
Lemon slices

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat a large, lidded skillet over med-high heat. Saute the seitan for about 2 mins. Add the onions and saute for another 5 mins, until softened, covering the pan but lifting to stir occasionally, to make the seitan and onion cook faster.

Sauteed Seitan with Mushrooms and Spinach -- Epicurean VeganAdd the mushrooms, garlic, thyme, basil, salt and pepper and saute for another 8 mins, again covering but occasionally stirring. Once the mushrooms are cooked and soft, add the wine and broth. Add the spinach in batches and combine.

Sauteed Seitan with Mushrooms and Spinach -- Epicurean VeganServe immediately with slices of lemon (which is a really nice added flavor). I will definitely be making this again and agiain–it was hit with the fam. Enjoy!

Sauteed Seitan with Mushrooms and Spinach -- Epicurean VeganRecipe source: Veganomicon

Filed Under: Dinners Tagged With: mashed potatoes, mushrooms, seitan, spinach, Vegan

Pecan-Crusted Seitan

January 21, 2010 by epicureanvegan

Pecan-Crusted Seitan -- Epicurean VeganThis comes from Alicia Silverstone’s cookbook, The Kind Diet and it is wonderful! The chicken-style seitan is perfect for this recipe and I have found that not only is it yummy served over pasta or rice, but try dipping them in marinara sauce or your favorite vegan dressing for a heavy appetizer.

INGREDIENTS:
Marinade:
3/4 C tomato paste
1/4 C umeboshi vinegar (Asian section of most health food stores like, Whole Foods)
1/4 C dry red wine
1/2 C orange juice
1/4 C shoyu (Like a soy sauce found in the Asian section of most health food stores, like Whole Foods)
1/4 C minced garlic
1/4 C chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbs minced fresh tarragon or 1 Tbs dried
2 Tbs minced fresh rosemary
The rest:
8-10 pieces of seitan-about a pound (I used 2 packages)
2 C flour (I would use just 1 to 1 1/2 cups–2 is a bit too much)
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 C ground pecans (a must)!
2 Tbs finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 C olive oil
I added about 8-10 sliced mushrooms and 3/4 C sliced green onion. I sauteed them after I cooked all the seitan and while the seitan was keeping warm in the oven.

DIRECTIONS:
Combine the tomato paste, vinegar, wine, orange juice, shoyu, garlic, parsley, tarragon and rosemary in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer the marinade to a shallow dish (a zip lock doesn’t work well) add the seitan and turn to coat on all sides. Cover the dish and marinate in the fridge for at least 3 hours to overnight. When ready to serve, mix together flour, salt, pepper, pecans and rosemary in a shallow bowl. Dredge the marinaded seitan in the flour mixture. Heat the oil (don’t use Pam cooking spray–gotta use enough oil for frying) and add the seitan to the pan. Saute until golden brown on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side. Serve immediately. I usually preheat the oven to 275-300 and keep the cooked pieces warm as I make them. I then serve them over cooked spaghetti or rice. I like to use Arborio rice (risotto). The pecans have such a wonderful flavor and honestly, the final product tastes so much like chicken that it’s hard to tell a difference! After cooking the seitan, I drained the oil and then added sliced mushrooms and sliced green onions and sauted them a bit. I then added the cooked seitan to the pan and served over pasta. It was so delicious! Enjoy!

Filed Under: Dinners Tagged With: pecans, seitan, Vegan

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