Vegan and Vegetarians are always asked the question - if you want all your dishes to taste like meat why not just eat meat -
Us vegans are all about cruelty free and show the path forward to our brethren
Vegan Steak - though sounds like an oxymoron it's much healthier and tastier than any other meatless dish we have made in the past
Ingredients
Steak
1 1/2 cups vital wheat gluten flour
1/4 cup dry French green lentils
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tbsp tomato puree
2 tbsp teriyaki sauce
1 tbsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
90ml water
2 tbsp oil
Marinade
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp teriyaki sauce
1 tbsp maple syrup
Red velvet sauce
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 tbsp dried tarragon
1 tsp capers, finely chopped
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup water
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup canned sliced beetroot
Method
For Steak
Cook 1/4 cup French green lentils in 1 cup of water for 20-25 minutes. Drain excess water
Add all the ingredients, apart from water and oil to the food processor and pulse to combine.
Add water and oil, pulse , scraping down the sides
Transfer the mixture to a Kneading surface and knead for about 5-10 minutes(mind you it is hard)
bring it together into a tight ball
Roll the mixture into a rough oblong shape and cut into 4 even slices
Flatten each slice with your hand so they are roughly 1cm thick and steak shaped
cook the steak in a pan of boiling water with salt for 20 minutes
Take the steak out , drain and leave to cool for 5 minutes.
For Marinade
Add the ingredients for the marinade into a large zip lock bag
Add the steaks in the bag and roll them around in the marinade so they are well marinated.
Leave to marinate for 20 minutes
To cook Steak
Heat a splash of oil in a pan over a medium high heat
Add the steaks and pour over any remaining marinade
cook for 3-5 minutes on each side until they are well browned but still tender
rest for a minute or two before serving with chips and sauce.
For Sauce
Heat a teaspoon of olive oil in a pan over a medium heat
Add the onion and cook for about 4 minutes, until soft
Reduce the heat to simmer and add the water , let it boil for 3-4 minutes
Now add all the remaining ingredients and bring it to boil for 10 minutes until the sauce has reduced and thickened
Remove the pan from the stove and set aside to cool to room temperature
Now in a blender, grind it to a smooth paste
pour it in a jar and ready to serve.
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