Looking for Seitan Suggestions

MargD · 06-14-2012, 05:45 AM

I (impulsively) bought some Seitan last week and now I'm not sure what to do with it. I have seen suggestions for using it where you would use beef or chicken, but I didn't have good luck with that when I bought MSF fake chicken strips last winter. I used them (the fake chicken) in soup and the texture was so gross, IMO.

When you Google "Seitan recipes" you find many recipes for making Seitan, but not many recipes that include already prepared Seitan.

Can someone be more specific about how they use Seitan?

Nigel · 06-15-2012, 03:49 AM

I wish I could help. I bought some seitan roast once and it wsn't very good, so I haven't tried it again.

Hopefully someone here uses it. I'd like to know more about it myself.

Mercuryfan · 06-15-2012, 08:36 PM

MargD....I don't have any recipes for seitan because I hate it. (texture reminds me of beef) BUT there are quite a few seitan recipes at Whole Foods website, and Vegetarian Times website.

I've personally seen it prepared sliced thin for sandwiches, in a artichoke and mayo salad, and stir fried with mushrooms and/or green pepers & onions.

Good luck with your search!!!

Heather87 · 06-18-2012, 06:21 AM

Hi there,
I usually marinade it for an hour or two (Soy sauce/lc tomatto sauce). Then I usually stir-fry it with more sauce and spices.
You can also add vegetables of your liking.

Sherril · 06-24-2012, 08:48 AM

Those fake chicken strips don't do well sitting in liquid, that's why your soup was gross. You can put seitan in soup and it won't turn waterlogged like the strips did. Also, they do well in casseroles and dishes like stroganoff.

MargD · 06-25-2012, 05:07 AM

I liked it. I ended up using a recipe from Vegetarian Times for the inspiration. It was called Seitan Satay with Peanut Sauce. My seitan didn't seem skewer-friendly, so I used the marinade from the recipe and then cooked the seitan with Shiritaki noodles in a skillet. I also made the peanut sauce, but I don't think it was necessary.

My (non-vegetarian) husband was very wary, but even he liked it, though he kept calling it satan.

Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions. It's nice to have another protein option.

MargD · 06-25-2012, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sherril

Those fake chicken strips don't do well sitting in liquid, that's why your soup was gross. You can put seitan in soup and it won't turn waterlogged like the strips did. Also, they do well in casseroles and dishes like stroganoff.

Thanks, Sherril. It's nice to know where I went wrong with my "chicken" soup experiment.

Nigel · 06-25-2012, 05:28 AM

Yeah, I think it is pronounced say-tan...lol

MargD · 06-25-2012, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel

Yeah, I think it is pronounced say-tan...lol

I just looked it up and that IS how it's pronounced. I have been saying "SEE tin".

I'll have tell my husband he was right all along.

Nigel · 06-26-2012, 01:28 AM

Yeah, we just don't like saying satan...hahaha!!

Oh yes dear, we are eating satan again tonight. ROFL (my bad)

MargD · 06-26-2012, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel

Yeah, we just don't like saying satan...hahaha!!

Oh yes dear, we are eating satan again tonight. ROFL (my bad)

That sounds a lot like our dinner table conversation Sunday evening!

06-14-2012, 05:45 AM	#1
MargD Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 282 Gallery: MargD Stats: 134/125/120 WOE: Pescatarian and Low Carb Start Date: May, 2011	Looking for Seitan Suggestions I (impulsively) bought some Seitan last week and now I'm not sure what to do with it. I have seen suggestions for using it where you would use beef or chicken, but I didn't have good luck with that when I bought MSF fake chicken strips last winter. I used them (the fake chicken) in soup and the texture was so gross, IMO. When you Google "Seitan recipes" you find many recipes for making Seitan, but not many recipes that include already prepared Seitan. Can someone be more specific about how they use Seitan?

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06-15-2012, 03:49 AM	#2
Nigel Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,070 Gallery: Nigel	I wish I could help. I bought some seitan roast once and it wsn't very good, so I haven't tried it again. Hopefully someone here uses it. I'd like to know more about it myself.

06-15-2012, 08:36 PM	#3
Mercuryfan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 178 Gallery: Mercuryfan Stats: Fat Swine Pig WOE: Vegetarian Start Date: 09/15/03	MargD....I don't have any recipes for seitan because I hate it. (texture reminds me of beef) BUT there are quite a few seitan recipes at Whole Foods website, and Vegetarian Times website. I've personally seen it prepared sliced thin for sandwiches, in a artichoke and mayo salad, and stir fried with mushrooms and/or green pepers & onions. Good luck with your search!!!

06-18-2012, 06:21 AM	#4
Heather87 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 8 Gallery: Heather87	Hi there, I usually marinade it for an hour or two (Soy sauce/lc tomatto sauce). Then I usually stir-fry it with more sauce and spices. You can also add vegetables of your liking.

06-24-2012, 08:48 AM	#5
Sherril Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: So. California Posts: 187 Gallery: Sherril Stats: 207/188.6/125 WOE: Low-carb lacto-ovo vegetarian Start Date: 11/09 the first time 2/12 this time	Those fake chicken strips don't do well sitting in liquid, that's why your soup was gross. You can put seitan in soup and it won't turn waterlogged like the strips did. Also, they do well in casseroles and dishes like stroganoff.

06-25-2012, 05:07 AM	#6
MargD Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 282 Gallery: MargD Stats: 134/125/120 WOE: Pescatarian and Low Carb Start Date: May, 2011	I liked it. I ended up using a recipe from Vegetarian Times for the inspiration. It was called Seitan Satay with Peanut Sauce. My seitan didn't seem skewer-friendly, so I used the marinade from the recipe and then cooked the seitan with Shiritaki noodles in a skillet. I also made the peanut sauce, but I don't think it was necessary. My (non-vegetarian) husband was very wary, but even he liked it, though he kept calling it satan. Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions. It's nice to have another protein option.

06-25-2012, 05:28 AM	#8
Nigel Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,070 Gallery: Nigel	Yeah, I think it is pronounced say-tan...lol

06-26-2012, 01:28 AM	#10
Nigel Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,070 Gallery: Nigel	Yeah, we just don't like saying satan...hahaha!! Oh yes dear, we are eating satan again tonight. ROFL (my bad)