Mastering Seitan: French Style Roast 'Chicken' over Leeks with Crispy Potatoes

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth maintains moisture and flavor without alcohol.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Make vegan chicken thighs from scratch using washed bread flour.

Use about 2.5 lbs of bread flour and 3 cups of water.

Knead the dough and let it rest for a minute before kneading again.

Cover the kneaded dough in cold water and let it rest longer.

Prepare vegetables for vegetarian chicken flavored broth: chop 4 small onions and 1 stalk of celery.

Sauté the onions and celery in a pot to start building flavor.

Add 2 tablespoons of vegetarian vegan chicken bouillon and some vegan mushroom seasoning to the broth.

Bring the broth to a boil and let it simmer to reduce and enhance flavor.

Wash the flour dough under cold water to remove starch, kneading gently to avoid breaking it apart.

Continue washing until the water is thick with starch, then pour it off and save for later use.

Add salt to the washed dough and let it rest to help it hold shape when forming.

Divide the dough into 8 pieces to shape into chicken thighs.

Shape each piece into knots and wrap another piece around to create a skin.

Simmer the shaped seitan in the flavored broth for additional flavor.

Roast the seitan in the oven with potatoes until crispy and golden brown.

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