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Get a protein-rich food by following this seitan recipe, made from soft wheat flour.

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Recipe from Giulyfree, Tinette~itwikibooks, Snowdog and 5 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Seitan is a very protein-rich food, made from wheat flour or other grains such as farro or kamut. The preparation of seitan is not particularly difficult, although it does require a relatively long time, approximately 2.5 hours.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting50 min
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodcook in water
  • Estimated cost$2.48 $0.41 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.85
  • $1.20
  • $0.43

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the flour with the water to create a very soft dough, working it just enough to form it properly. ≈ 4 min
  2. Shape the dough into a ball, then place it in a dish with a rim that extends beyond the height of the dough. Then, fill the dish with water until it completely covers the dough. ≈ 10 min
  3. Let it rest for approximately 50 minutes.
  4. Carefully open a small channel for water, gently lift the dampened dough, and, holding it between your hands, begin to knead it softly under the water. ≈ 3 min
  5. Soon, the flour will begin to release its starch, which will drain away with the water, giving it its characteristic white color. After a long period of working the dough, the flour will also start to separate from the water. ≈ 3 min
  6. When the water is no longer as clear (meaning the starch is starting to deplete), slightly increase the water flow. When only the flour remains, increase the water flow even further. And when, after cutting, the dough is uniform and has no visible holes, it is ready. At the end of the manual process, what remains is the flour. ≈ 3 min
  7. At this point, pour one liter of water into a pot, add soy sauce, seaweed, and the seitan. ≈ 3 min
  8. Bring to a boil and simmer for 40 minutes; during the last few minutes of cooking, add the ginger.
  9. Once cooled, the seitan can be stored in the refrigerator in water and soy sauce for a few days.

The bill

wheat gluten

  • 500 g of soft, whole-wheat flour$0.85
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce or tamari$1.20
  • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger$0.43

Total$2.48

that's $0.41 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of soft, whole-wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 5 cm of kombu seaweed
  • just enough water

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