Jerk-Spiced Seitan

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup tropical fruit juice (mango, papaya, or pineapple)
• 2 tablespoons molasses or maple syrup (see Note)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, to taste
• 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice, to taste
• 1 teaspoon Jamaican jerk seasoning mix, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large red or yellow onion, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into long, narrow strips
• 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into long, narrow strips
• 1 pound seitan, cut into bite-size strips

1. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons or so of water.
2. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and whisk to combine.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wide skillet or stir-fry pan.
4. Add the onion and saute over medium-low heat until translucent.
5. Add the peppers and continue to cook until the onions and peppers are lightly browned.
6. Transfer to a dish.
7. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the same skillet.
8. Add the seitan and saute over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until golden brown on most sides.
9. Pour in the sauce, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for a minute or so longer, until the sauce has thickened and the seitan is nicely glazed.
10. Stir in the onions and peppers and serve at once.
11. For a delightful meal, serve with microwaved sweet potatoes and Creole Coleslaw (page 178) or Fruitful Red Slaw (page 177).
12. If time allows, add Garlicky Greens (page 201).
13. Serve with a hot cooked grain (see Easy Ways to Dress Up Grains, page 95) and a mixed greens salad from the Recipe Not Required choices on page 192.
14. Jazz up the plate with Mixed Greens with Sprouts, Apple, and Daikon (page 179) and an easy potato dish like Fingerling Fries (page 194) or Sauteed Paprika Potatoes (page 207).
15. Calories: 300
16. Total Fat: 9g
17. Protein: 3g
18. Carbohydrates: 25g
19. Fiber: 9g
20. Sodium: 830mg

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/jerk-spiced-seitan-390472 (may not work)