Seitan Steak Dinner

Ohh Nohya, this makes us so happy to hear, thanks for the feedback 🤗 We’re glad you enjoyed the texture of the steak and that the sauce and potatoes worked so well together. Using less liquid smoke is a lovely way to tailor it to your taste, too.

We often choose non-alcoholic options in our recipes to keep them more accessible for people who choose to avoid alcohol, but Merlot wine works just as well here. Not straining the sauce is also totally fine, especially if you enjoy more texture! Thanks again for taking the time to share 🫶

Hiii Nohya! For many recipes, 2 Tbsp of liquid smoke is indeed a lot, but it's intention in this recipe to give the steak a meaty flavour, and it's balanced by the beets, spices, and the vital wheat gluten. That said, there are differences between brands. Some are more concentrated and have a sharper smokey flavour than others.

You can totally start with 1 to 1½ Tbsp, and if you ever make it again in the future try more and see how they compare. Hope you enjoy the meal this weekend! Let us know how it turns out 🫶

Hey Lisa, thanks so much for sharing your experience. We completely understand where you’re coming from. This recipe was created for folks who enjoy a meat-like texture and taste in plant-based form, so it can feel a bit intense if that’s not what you’re after.

If you ever want a less meat-like option, our "Meatless Loaf with Gravy", "Jackfruit Bourguignon", or "Cozy Lentil & Beet Wellington" offer a softer texture and still feel cozy and satisfying. We hope you enjoy our other recipes more 💛

I have been enjoying this app for a while now and I love it.

Thanks for the info. I will be sure to try the recipes out.

Also, these steaks are better after a night in the fridge. More firm, less 'animal-like'.

Woop woop! So thrilled to hear this, Mickie, thank you 🤗✨

Hey Moises, thanks for the request! In the meantime, you may enjoy our Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms for a hearty mushroom dish 🤗

Hey there, Caramella! Thanks for trying the recipe and for your question. The thickness of the pieces can affect the interior texture. We suggest trying to flatten the pieces so they are no more than 2 cm thick. Anything thicker than that will need longer steaming time, so it sounds like the adjusted steaming time was the right move, but perhaps add a few more minutes so that the middle has some resistance. You could also add a bit of chickpea flour, regular flour, mashed beans, or extra beets to help mix with the gluten. Pure gluten will retain a "jelly" texture.

Hi Jams! No kneading is needed for this recipe because blending the ingredients in the food processor develops enough gluten to give the seitan texture 🤗

Thanks a bunch for taking the time to share your experience with the recipe, Henrikke! So glad that is was quicker with the help 🥰

So glad it was enjoyed, Tanja! 🤩

Hey Hope, we haven't tested it out but we imagine you could use a pressure cooker for the seitan! It's something we will keep in mind, for future seitan recipes. Let us know if you experiment with it! 😊

Thank you, Michelle! We hope to share more soon 🤗

Hey Katherine, we're sad to hear about the trouble with the seitan steak! It's possible your "steaks" were thicker than ours, which might have needed more time in the steamer. We will update the recipe to make it more clear. We do use a parchment liner under the seitan while it's steaming. Was the water in the steamer boiling rapidly? If you think your steamer just can't accommodate the seitan, you could bake it on the tray with the potatoes instead, it might result in a slightly drier outside, but since you end it with basting, it shouldn't make a big change to the overall flavour. Thanks for your feedback! Glad to hear you enjoyed the potatoes and asparagus though 🙂

Good suggestions. I’ll try that next time and see what happens. I did turn down the heat because it was making a squeaky noise and I wasn’t sure if that was normal so the water probably wasn’t at a rapid boil.

Thanks for the feedback!

We hope you love it, Natalia! Stay tuned for more seitan recipes 🥰✨