SEITAN PEPPERONI

Seitan Pepperoni image

Provided by mezzinane

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

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1 ½ cups vital wheat gluten flour
¼ cup nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons mustard powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 ½ teaspoons crushed fennel seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon crushed anise seeds
½ teaspoon white sugar
¾ cup cold water
¼ cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons liquid amino acid (such as Bragg®)
2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Mix vital wheat gluten flour, nutritional yeast, mustard powder, paprika, fennel seeds, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, anise seeds, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
Stir water, tomato paste, olive oil, liquid amino acid, and liquid smoke flavoring together in a separate bowl or measuring cup. Stir wet mixture into flour mixture until dough is evenly mixed. Turn dough onto a work surface and knead until smooth; shape into a log that is 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Tightly wrap log in aluminum foil, twisting the ends to secure.
Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes. Unwrap pepperoni and cool to room temperature; store in refrigerator in an air-tight container or wrapped in plastic wrap.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 348.8 mg, Sugar 1 g