Spicy Italian Seitan Sausage from Food for a Future

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups vital wheat gluten (gluten flour)
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast flakes (Engevita)
• 3 tbsp tapioca flour (OR use ½ tin well mashed white beans but add them to the wet mix)
• 1 tsp garlic powder (or use garlic puree but add it to the wet mix)
• 1 tsp ground fennel
• ½ tsp + chilli powder, depending on strength. Eg if using mild, add a little more, if it’s hot use less!
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp oregano
• ½ tsp thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste (but remember the stock and the soya sauce will add saltiness)
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp liquid smoke (optional – use 1 tsp extra smoked paprika if you can’t buy it)
• 1 onion, sliced thinly
• 2-3 tomatoes, chopped roughly