Vegan Seitan Roast

A mushroom and pinto mixture fills this seitan roast that is made with completely vegan ingredients--a perfect centerpiece for your vegan or vegetarian holiday meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 456 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 cloves garlic
• ¼ cup olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• ½ cup red wine
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
• ½ tablespoon onion powder
• 1 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 ½ large onions, finely chopped
• 2 cups vital wheat gluten
• ½ pound mushrooms, finely chopped
• ¾ cup pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• ½ teaspoon white truffle oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Unwrap steamed seitan rolls and place in a roasting pan. Baste with olive oil.

Step 4

Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onions, and garlic; saute until browned, about 10 minutes. Add pinto beans, soy sauce, truffle oil, salt, and pepper; mix well.

Step 5

Transfer mixture to the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth; the filling should be paste-like. Set aside to cool while you make the seitan.

Step 6

Combine wheat gluten, yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, and lemon pepper in a medium mixing bowl.

Step 7

Mix cold water and wine together in a separate bowl. Stir in molasses and liquid smoke until dissolved. Add liquid mixture to wheat gluten mixture and stir to a dough-like consistency.

Step 8

Separate dough into 2 rolls and knead each until dough feels similar to pizza dough, 3 to 4 minutes. Stretch each portion into an 8x10-inch oblong shape, being careful not to create holes in the dough.

Step 9

Spread cooled filling equally onto each piece of dough and roll up tightly, like a jelly roll. Wrap each roll with aluminum foil and twist ends closed tightly.

Step 10

Place a steamer insert into a large saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring to a boil. Add foil-wrapped seitan rolls, cover, and steam for 1 hour.