OK, maybe not the classic dish since I have not touched a piece of red meat for 7+ years but the potato is there. In place of the meat is a substitute called Seitan. Seitan is vital wheat gluten that is very high in protein and can be prepared in various ways. Much like tofu, there is little flavor, so you can bring it to life in anyway you can imagine it. What else is great about seitan? It has the look and texture of meat without the saturated fat and cholesterol...oh and it is not an animal, so that is good too. I have only prepared this a couple of times at home so I went simple..onions, seitan and a dash of red wine. Easy and tasty.
Here is what it looks like out of the package:
It is rather brown and bland looking, so I livened it up by adding color with a yummy side of sweetened carrot and cabbage stir fry. Throw in a side of roasted potatoes and the dish is complete.
So I present to you an alternative to meat and potatoes. Not vegetarian but 100% vegan (and very local)!
Ingredients:
(Feeds 1 Lisa...increase ingredient if there are more people at the table!)
Seitain, Organic (Natural Good Food, Amesbury MA)
1 russet potato (RI)
1 carrot (RI)
2 cups shredded cabbage (MA)
1 onion (MA)
mirin
olive oil
Toss cubed potato with a 1/2 tbsp of olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast in oven.
Slice carrot length wise and toss in a nonstick pan with a tbsp of vegetable broth for a healthy saute (you can also use water). Cook for about 3-4 minutes then add in shredded cabbage, 2 tbsps of mirin and a dash of red pepper flakes. Cook on low-medium heat until soft.
Saute onions in 1 tsp of olive oil until translucent. Add cubed seitan and splash of red wine (sorry I did not measure..just splash a bit in there..won't hurt you!). Cook until the seitan is browned. Plate and serve!
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| Steak tips? No, it is seitan! |
Stay healthy and happy!
~L
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