Making VEGAN DELI MEAT is EASIER than you think

Ingredients

• 250 g Vital Wheat Gluten (dry, high‑protein seitan base)
• 2 tsp Onion Powder (ground onion flavor)
• 2 tsp Garlic Powder (ground garlic flavor)
• 1 tsp Salt (regular table salt)
• 440 g Water (cold tap water; vegetable broth can be used for extra flavor)
• 2 tbsp Plant Basics Beef Seasoning (optional, for a beef‑like flavor; omit for plain deli meat)

Instructions

1. Prepare Steamer

   Fill a steamer pot with about 2 inches of water, place the rack inside, and bring to a rolling boil.

   Time: PT5M

2. Combine Dry Ingredients

   In a mixing bowl, add the vital wheat gluten, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Mix with your hand to evenly distribute the seasonings.

   Time: PT2M

3. Add Water and Form Dough

   Pour the cold water (or broth) into the bowl and stir with your hand. Knead for about 2‑3 minutes until the mixture becomes a cohesive, slightly tacky dough with no dry flour pockets.

   Time: PT5M

4. Rest Briefly While Preparing Foil

   Let the dough sit in the bowl while you cut a large piece of heavy‑duty foil (about 12×12 inches).

   Time: PT2M

5. Shape and Wrap the Dough

   Place the dough on the foil, shape it into a log roughly 7×4 inches, then roll the foil around the log like a tube, leaving the ends open. Pinch the seam, twist the ends to seal, forming a tight package.

   Time: PT5M

6. Steam the Seitan Roast

   Place the foil‑wrapped dough onto the steamer rack. Cover and steam for 1 hour. Check at the 30‑minute mark that there is still water in the pot; add more boiling water if needed.

   Time: PT1H

7. Cool and Unwrap

   Remove the foil packets from the steamer and let them cool for about 10 minutes before unwrapping to avoid burns.

   Time: PT10M

8. Slice the Deli Meat

   Unwrap the seitan roast, then slice thinly with a sharp knife. For ultra‑thin slices, chill the roast in the freezer for 30‑45 minutes first.

   Time: PT5M

9. Store or Serve

   Use the slices immediately in sandwiches or store: refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.

   Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

300

Protein

62 g total (≈15 g per serving)

Carbohydrates

12 g total (≈3 g per serving)

Fat

1 g total (≈0.25 g per serving)

Fiber

2 g total (≈0.5 g per serving)