Cornmeal-Crusted Seitan
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
- 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, optional
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt-free seasoning (such as Spike or Mrs. Dash)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Two 8-ounce packages seitan stir-fry strips or 1 pound fresh seitan, cut into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
- Combine the cornmeal and 3/4 cup boiling water in a large heatproof mixing bowl.
- Let stand for 1 minute, then stir.
- Add the flour, optional yeast, seasoning, and salt, and whisk together.
- Add the seitan to the bowl and stir to coat the seitan pieces evenly.
- Heat the oil in a wide nonstick skillet.
- Arrange the seitan in the skillet in a single layer, if possible, or work in batches.
- Saute over medium-high heat on all sides until the cornmeal turns golden brown and crusty.
- Serve at once.
- Like the previous recipe, this works nicely in a Parisian-style assiette.
- See the suggestions in the box on page 67; as well as the menu suggestions with Seitan and Mushrooms in Paprika Cream (page 68).
- This goes well with whole-grain dishes; here are a few ideas.
- With any of these, add some colorful raw vegetables or a simple salad: Quinoa with Wild Mushrooms and Mixed Squashes (page 90); Quinoa with Cauliflower, Cranberries, and Pine Nuts (page 92); Curried Cashew Couscous (page 93); or Lemony Couscous with Broccoli (page 94).
- Cornmeal-Crusted Seitan is a good partner for Sweet and White Potato Salad with Mixed Greens (page 188) or Warm Mediterranean Potato Salad (page 193).
- With the latter, add some grape tomatoes to the plate.
- Calories: 253
- Total Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Protein: 30g
- Fiber: 9g
- Sodium: 710mg
yellow cornmeal, whole wheat pastry flour, nutritional yeast, salt, salt, fresh seitan, olive oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cornmeal-crusted-seitan-390471 (may not work)