Wheat Gluten Chicken Substitute
Here's how to make a meat analog out of flour.
Ingredients
- 3 C. all-purpose flour
- 1¼ C. water room temperature
- 3/4 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- to taste cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 C. vegetable stock
- 1-1½ C. water Added as needed while cooking.
- 1-2 tbsp. oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and water to form a soft dough. Add more water if necessary.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rest for 1 hour.
- Pour room temperature water on the dough and begin kneading to remove the starch. Drain off the starch water, then add more and continue kneading. Rinse and repeat 6-7 times or until it forms a stretchy stringy mass and the water is nearly clear.
- Place the dough into a colander to drain. Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne and squeeze to incorporate. Continue draining in the colander and rest the dough for 1 hour.
- Stretch and twist the dough into a rope and tie into a knot. Press the dough to flatten slightly.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil to a skillet and fry the gluten until golden and crisp on both sides.
- Add vegetable stock reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 45 minutes. Add additional water a 1/4 cup at a time as needed to maintain a shallow simmer.
- Shred and serve as you would chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 683kcalCarbohydrates: 137gProtein: 19gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 365mgPotassium: 206mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 84IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 8mg
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