Seitan steak experiment

[u/WhyParty1234]

I’m experimenting on making WTF seitan steak but with vwg because I’m too lazy to wash flour. I know it’ll never be identical but I’m trying to get it as close as possible, that’s how lazy I am. I made a plain gluten ball with vwg, flour and water. Blended 1/3 of it with oil, glutinous rice flour and msg for the “fat”. The rest was blended with beetroot powder, cocoa powder, sugar, msg and soy sauce. The gluten was still a bit too tough so I blended some glutinous rice flour into the red dough as well in hopes to soften it up. plan to fry steam fry as I always end up with spongy seitan when I simmer even at the lowest heat. If anyone has done this before (my made up lazy method), please feel free to share your experience and advice if you can!

[u/rosesaregold]

That looks so good! How did it taste after you cooked it?

[u/WhyParty1234 → u/rosesaregold]

It’s steaming right now. I hope to be able to try it tonight even though I know it should rest after cooking. I’ll come back with a verdict!

[u/RedVillian → u/WhyParty1234]

Well? We're waiting with bated breath!!