Seitan “Pork” made with vital wheat gluten and tofu. This recipe can be used for plant-based pork chops or any other recipe calling for pork.

Ingredients

Yield: 5-7 pork chops Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Seitan “Pork”

Dry Ingredients

• 2 cups vital wheat gluten
• 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
• 2 Tbs tapioca starch
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 2 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Wet Ingredients

• 1 block extra firm tofu, drained, pressed and crumbled
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup pulp-free orange juice
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 Tbs tahini
• 2 Tbs white miso paste
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground fennel
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
• Olive oil

For Simmering

• 2 quarts water
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• Salt + black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325ºF and prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
3. In a blender or food processor, combine the wet ingredients and blend until completely smooth.
4. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, pour in the wet ingredients, and mix with a whisk until just combined, then use your hands to knead it together until a dough forms and there are no remaining dry spots.
5. On a clean surface/cutting board, pull apart about 200g of dough, rolling, kneading, and shaping into a “pork chop” kind of shape, then rest on the prepared baking sheet. This should yield about 6 pork chops.
6. Drizzle with olive oil, then place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
7. When the pork is nearly done baking, in a large stock pot, add the water, soy sauce, and a dash of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
8. Pull the pork out once baked and carefully place it in the boiling stock pot. Reduce heat to a simmer/low boil, cover, and simmer for 20 more minutes.
9. The pork can be left to cool in the broth after 20 minutes have passed or can be pulled out, and cooled, and excess liquid can be pressed out to cook with the pork chops immediately, or you can drain and store in an airtight container overnight for a firmer texture. Store any prepared pork chops in the refrigerator until ready to cook.

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