As I wrote before, seitan is a good source of very low fat protein. The link in the post goes to a recipe and instructions for making it yourself, so of course, I had to try it. I had thought it might be good fixed like chicken salad and eaten in a pita. Well, it was just OK. It's really pretty easy to make but the last step is simmering it in veggie broth for about an hour or so. I'm not sure I cooked it long enough. It tasted ok but seemed a little watery. I was a little disappointed. However, I diced some up and heated it up in a non-stick skillet, added some spaghetti sauce, and served it over steamed spinach with a little garlic. Now THAT was excellent!
I think it would be really good in stir fry or fajitas - maybe even in a taco salad. It seems pretty versatile and I keep thinking if I could find some sausage seasoning to add while I'm making it, it would be good heated up to eat with pancakes. I'll keep my eyes open for the seasoning. I know I used to buy it in Dyersburg at Pierces Market but they are long gone.
I've been making bread at least a couple of times a week. Tuesday I did a HUGE loaf of raisin bread for Jeannie as a belated Christmas present, then made a loaf of taco bread to go with our potato soup. It would be really good if Papa Johns Pizza would quit showing that chocolate pastry commercial. I made another batch of those too. Today I made a loaf of regular white wheat bread. We finally figured out that you cut it in half down vertically down the middle and then slice it. Now it will fit in the toaster.
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