Seitan Bratwurst
This vegan builds vital wheat gluten, firm tofu, drained and ground caraway seed into a crowd-pleasing meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- In a blender or with a fork, mash the tofu together with the cold water, soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of the oil until smooth and pourable.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the vital wheat gluten, white pepper, caraway, nutmeg, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and salt.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until a shaggy dough forms, then knead it briefly for about 1 minute to develop a springy texture; do not over-knead or the sausages turn rubbery.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal portions, shape each into a sausage about 12 cm long, and wrap each snugly in a twist of foil, sealing the ends like a cracker.
- Set the foil-wrapped sausages in a steamer basket over simmering water and steam for 40 minutes, then let them cool in their wrappers for 15 minutes so the texture sets firm.
- Unwrap the bratwurst and brown them in the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat, turning, for about 6 to 8 minutes until golden and lightly crisped all over, then serve hot.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Saucepan Β· Blender Β· Whisk Β· Steamer
Ingredient substitutions
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) Β· coconut aminos
Tips & common questions
How long does Seitan Bratwurst take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 6 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of soy sauce?
Try tamari (gluten-free). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Seitan Bratwurst vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Seitan Bratwurst is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Sauerkraut Pierogi with Seitan Bratwurst (4233086524).jpg by Vegan Feast Catering, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.