Seitan

Directions

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   ["Combine gluten flour and dry spices in a medium sized bowl.", "In a separate bowl, mix soy sauce and 3/4 cup broth or water.", "Add liquid to dry ingredients and stir gently to combine.", "After a few initial stirs, youll probably need to use your hands for this.", "Do not use an electrical mixer!", "Gluten will have a rubbery consistency.", "Add more water a tablespoon at a time only if needed.", "Once mixture is well combined, knead 10-15 times, allow to sit for 5 minutes, then knead a few more times.", "Separate your ball of gluten into three or four smaller chunks.", "Gently stretch each piece into a flat cutlet, around 3/4 inch thick.", "Seitan will expand when cooking, so youll want to start out with somewhat thin cutlets.", "Dont worry about any holes that may form in the gluten.", "Add seitan to 4 cups of broth in a large pot and bring to a slow simmer.", "You can add extra spices or flavors to this broth as well.", "I like to add around a quarter cup of soy sauce, a few pieces of fresh ginger and several slices of onion for extra flavor.", "For a \"fishy\"" seitan