Comments on Our Veggie Kitchen: Chicken-y Seitan Cutlets

Really a good recipe But chicken broth it should b...

2014-11-24T10:14:48.176-08:00

Really a good recipe But chicken broth it should be un chickn broth or veggie broth....

Question about the silken tofu: Should we use the...

2013-07-02T17:52:46.050-07:00

Question about the silken tofu:

Should we use the aseptic variety, or the refrigerated kind? I feel like I get different results depending on the type used in a recipe-- and I really don't want to mess these up, they look so good!

Thank you!

I made this the other day and I really like the di...

2012-06-23T04:50:52.854-07:00

I made this the other day and I really like the difference that leaving the 'dough' makes... the gluten relaxes a LOT which makes it easier to form into cutlets. What I also did was use the method in American Vegan Kitchen and lightly pan fry the formed cutlets in a small amount of olive oil and then place them in the baking dish before covering with the hot stock. The cutlets are then quite warm before they go into the oven.

Thank you for this recipie! Last time I made it I ...

2012-04-30T03:00:46.364-07:00

Thank you for this recipie! Last time I made it I doubled most of the spices and used a little bit more soy sauce and my meat eating boyfriend even said it tasted better than real chicken! Making it again tonight ;)

If this doesn't answer your question, please l...

2011-10-08T17:53:31.654-07:00

If this doesn't answer your question, please let me know and I'll try again.

You the cooking broth should be boiling when you add it to the oven. The seitan is cool and will lower the temperature of the broth. If it's not boiling hot to begin with, it may not get hot enough in the oven.

Once in the oven, you want the broth to stay just at a simmer. This yields the best texture. If it boils hard, especially in the beginning, the seitan will become chewy. It's less important toward the end.

Its a little trial and error. What I described is best case. If you're a little off, the end product will still be fine.

Good Luck and please feel to comment again.

Hi Matt, what do you mean by the boiling ingredien...

2011-10-08T17:13:42.375-07:00

Hi Matt, what do you mean by the boiling ingredients? Aren't you just boiling the chicken broth? Also, it says to make sure it's boiling hot, but then you told someone to make sure it was cooked just below boiling so as not to get spongy...it's my first time and I'm confused! :) Can't wait to try it!

There are a number of broths available. I've ...

2011-04-10T21:34:43.042-07:00

There are a number of broths available. I've used Imagine (I think) No-Chicken broth and also bulk powders. Usually, I use Better Than Bouillon No-Chicken base. But, as always, just check the labels. There are numerous vegan 'chicken' broths.

The chicken flavor brith isn't vegan,is it?

2011-04-09T05:43:34.538-07:00

The chicken flavor brith isn't vegan,is it?

Shannon, I think both would probably be fine. The...

2010-04-07T14:51:09.138-07:00

Shannon, I think both would probably be fine. The chickpea flour has a more chickeny flavor, but it probably doesn't contribute much to the flavor anyway. The water packed tofu will probably give a firmer texture, but that may even be desirable.

Looks delicious! Can I use soy flour instead of ch...

2010-04-07T14:31:10.932-07:00

Looks delicious! Can I use soy flour instead of chickpea and can I use firm tofu instead of silken?

Aha! That was probably it. They tasted good, and...

2009-11-12T01:45:22.363-08:00

Aha! That was probably it. They tasted good, and made a nummy scramble for this morning's breakfast. Will give it another go and pay closer attention to the water! Thanks :)

Catriona, The most sensitive part is the water tem...

2009-11-11T20:43:32.370-08:00

Catriona, The most sensitive part is the water temperature. You want to keep the water just below the boiling point. If the water boils the seitan will get spongy. If that's not it, send me an e-mail. I'll see if I can see what happened.

Hey Matt, I just tried these and they turned out a...

2009-11-11T10:09:41.153-08:00

Hey Matt, I just tried these and they turned out all floofy - what do you think I did wrong? Will try again!

Just made these tonight. My husband LOVED them. Be...

2009-11-04T16:57:16.383-08:00

Just made these tonight. My husband LOVED them. Best seitan recipe I've ever made. Thank you!

Thanks for the feedback.

2009-10-21T23:54:41.822-07:00

Thanks for the feedback.

Just wanted to let you know that I made these toda...

2009-10-21T17:53:04.921-07:00

Just wanted to let you know that I made these today and they worked fine with the white beans and on the stovetop. The dough was a bit stiff though, so I am adding another quarter cup of water to the wet ingredients; since I need ot make up for the extra water in the silken tofu.

snugglebunny, the answer to both of your questions...

2009-10-16T10:00:36.558-07:00

snugglebunny, the answer to both of your questions is yes. I use white beans in many other recipes and I think they would work fine here as well. As far as the oven goes, I use the casseroles because they fit the cutlets nicely and the oven because it provides an even, gentle heat. On the stove top, just make sure that the cooking is maintained at just below boiling.

I would like to make these, but can't eat tofu...

2009-10-16T07:44:23.857-07:00

I would like to make these, but can't eat tofu (soy intolerant). Do you think that pureed white beans would work in its place? Also I do not have a large enough pan to cook these in the oven, so could they be done on the stove top as well?

These are SOOOO GOOD! i just made them! Once the k...

2009-10-13T17:34:28.758-07:00

These are SOOOO GOOD! i just made them! Once the kids try them in the morning i doubt they will last 24 hours in this house!! I cant wait to try so many things using these!! THANK YOU!

Wow, those cutlets look amazing! I'm going to ...

2009-10-02T09:42:43.541-07:00

Wow, those cutlets look amazing! I'm going to have to try making it sometime. Thanks for the recipe! :-)

Why that's a mighty fine cutlet you got there!...

2009-10-01T15:12:31.047-07:00

Why that's a mighty fine cutlet you got there!

I am happy to see you will be doing vegan mofo--I ...

2009-10-01T13:35:05.981-07:00

I am happy to see you will be doing vegan mofo--I will look forward to your posts! I am excited to try this recipe...I have not had much success using seitan recipes baked in liquid in the oven, OR using seitan recipes with tofu in them, but these just look and sound so good, I am willing to give it another try...

Courtney

Mmmm. I need to make some seitan.

2009-10-01T10:18:25.129-07:00

Mmmm. I need to make some seitan.

Yum those sound awesome! Can't wait for more r...

2009-10-01T03:30:32.483-07:00

Yum those sound awesome! Can't wait for more recipes to come!

So happy to see you Mofo'ing!! And with awesom...

2009-10-01T02:53:41.765-07:00

So happy to see you Mofo'ing!!
And with awesome recipes like this you are gonna keep me drooling all over the keyboard!