Vegan schnitzel
Enjoy the taste of Austria with this recipe for seitan schnitzel, a crispy and mouth-watering vegan alternative to the classic dish that will satisfy even the most ardent meat eaters!
Equipment
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
For schnitzel
- 1 Tin Chickpeas
- 300 g vital wheat gluten
- 50 g pea protein
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp miso
- 2 tsp Onion granules
- 2 tsp Garlic granules
- 2 tsp msg
- 50 g nutritional yeast
- 1 Piece Stock cube
- 200 ml water
For dredging mix
- 200 ml water
- 200 g Breadcrumbs
- 75 g flour
- 25 g gram flour
For frying each schnitzel
- 2.5 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Blend beans until smooth in a food processor.1 Tin Chickpeas
- Combine all dry ingredients except vital wheat gluten in the processor.50 g pea protein, 2 tsp salt, 2 tbsp miso, 2 tsp Onion granules, 2 tsp Garlic granules, 2 tsp msg, 50 g nutritional yeast, 1 Piece Stock cube
- Add vital wheat gluten and pulse gently.300 g vital wheat gluten
- Gradually add water, 50g at a time.200 ml water
- Pulse until dough forms fibrous strings.
- Turn out onto bench and kneed briefly.
- Each schnitzel needs to be about 80g. So portion out as many as you need.
- Roll out each portion into an oval shape using a rolling pin. Use flour to prevent sticking.
- Prepare three bowls for breading: one with breadcrumbs, one with flour, and one with a mix of plain flour and gram flour (75:25 ratio) mixed with water.200 ml water, 200 g Breadcrumbs, 75 g flour, 25 g gram flour
- Dredge each schnitzel in flour, then the flour-water mix, and finally the breadcrumbs. Use a spatula to help move it between bowls.
- For extra breading, repeat the previous step.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Fry schnitzels in a pan over medium-high heat until golden brown on each side.
- Transfer fried schnitzels to a baking tray and bake for 10-15 minutes in the preheated oven. If making multiple schnitzels, fry all before baking, so they finish at the same time.
Nutrition
Calories: 544kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Sodium: 732mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg
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