Vegan Crispy Orange Seitan | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable broth
• ¼ cup packed organic dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, plus 6 (2-inch) strips zest, plus ½ cup juice
• ¾ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 teaspoons cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 6 dried bird chiles (optional)
• 1 scallion, sliced thin
• 1½ cups cornstarch
• ½ cup cornmeal
• 1 cup canned coconut milk
• 1 pound seitan, drained, patted dry, and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 cups vegetable oil
• Salt