Spicy Seitan Summer Sausage

This vegan seitan summer "sausage" is full of spices and flavor and is so easy to prepare, you won't miss meat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 165 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika
• 1 tablespoon liquid aminos (such as Bragg®)
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.33333334326744 cup tomato sauce
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1.5 cups vital wheat gluten
• 0.25 cup nutritional yeast
• 1.5 teaspoons whole mustard seeds
• 1.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix vital wheat gluten, yeast, paprika, mustard seeds, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and cayenne together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Mix water, tomato sauce, oil, Worcestershire, liquid aminos, maple syrup, and liquid smoke together in a medium bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Knead for 5 minutes with an electric mixer or by hand.

Step 4

Shape into a 6- to 8-inch log. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil, twisting the ends.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from oven and unwrap from foil. Slice and serve.