General Tso’s Seitan – Catskill Animal Sanctuary

Name: General Tso’s Seitan – Catskill Animal Sanctuary
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons rice wine, (dry sherry, dry white wine or apple juice are acceptable substitutes); ¼ teaspoon baking soda; 3 tablespoons corn starch; 16 ounces seitan, cut into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch chunks (seitan can be found in most healthy grocery stores); ¼ cup flour; ½ cup cornstarch, divided use; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white vinegar; 3 tablespoons water; 6 tablespoons real maple syrup; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seed oil; 1 tablespoon corn starch; 2 teaspoons peanut, grape seed or other high-heat oil; 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about two teaspoons); 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced (about 2 teaspoons); 6 scallions, white part minced (about 2 teaspoons), green parts cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 4 small dried red chile peppers, whole; 1 ½ quarts peanut, grape seed or other high-heat oil for frying; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

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If you've got a healthy approach to eating, you've probably never had General Tso's Chicken, a popular sweet, slightly spicy, deep-fried chicken dish served in American Chinese restaurants.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons rice wine, (dry sherry, dry white wine or apple juice are acceptable substitutes)
¼ teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons corn starch
16 ounces seitan, cut into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch chunks (seitan can be found in most healthy grocery stores)
¼ cup flour
½ cup cornstarch, divided use
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white vinegar
3 tablespoons water
6 tablespoons real maple syrup
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seed oil
1 tablespoon corn starch
2 teaspoons peanut, grape seed or other high-heat oil
2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about two teaspoons)
1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced (about 2 teaspoons)
6 scallions, white part minced (about 2 teaspoons), green parts cut into 1/2 inch pieces
4 small dried red chile peppers, whole
1 ½ quarts peanut, grape seed or other high-heat oil for frying
2 tablespoons sesame seeds