Seitan Roast With Shitakes and Leeks (Vegan)

Seitan, also known as wheat meat or wheat gluten, is a popular meat substitute in vegan and vegetarian cooking. It has a meaty texture and is made by washing wheat flour dough to remove the starch, leaving behind the gluten protein.

This is vegan and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Seitan Roast With Shitakes and Leeks (Vegan)

Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Cuisine: Asian, Vegan Courses: Dinner, Main Course, Vegan Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 400 gram Seitan
• 200 gram Shitake mushrooms
• 150 gram Leeks
• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 3 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Rosemary
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, leeks, and shitake mushrooms. Sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine seitan, sautéed vegetables, soy sauce, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
4. Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish. Press it down to form a roast shape.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
7. Serve the seitan roast with your favorite side dishes.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 18g36%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.