How to Make Spicy Seitan Summer Sausage - A Step-by-Step Guide

Summer sausage is a classic snack that is perfect for picnics, road trips, and any other time you need a delicious and portable snack. This recipe for Spicy Seitan Summer Sausage is a vegan twist on the traditional meat-based summer sausage, and it is packed with flavor and spice.

Seitan, also known as wheat gluten, is a popular meat substitute that has a chewy texture and absorbs flavors well. It is the perfect base for creating a vegan summer sausage that is satisfying and delicious...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups vital wheat gluten
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons whole mustard seeds
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • ½ cup water
  • ⅓ cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon liquid aminos (such as Bragg®)
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix vital wheat gluten, yeast, paprika, mustard seeds, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and cayenne together in a large bowl.
  • Mix water, tomato sauce, oil, Worcestershire, liquid aminos, maple syrup, and liquid smoke together in a medium bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Knead for 5 minutes with an electric mixer or by hand.
  • Shape into a 6- to 8-inch log. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil, twisting the ends.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from oven and unwrap from foil. Slice and serve.
  • Nutrition

    165 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 584mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 10mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 149mg