Seitan meatball skewers

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• ¾ glass soy milk (150 ml)
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ medium scallion
• 2 garlic cloves
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, for the sofrito
• ½ glass fine textured vegetable protein (TVP) (about 40 g)
• ½ glass water (100 ml)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
• ½ teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, plus more for coating
• 1½ cups vital wheat gluten
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube, for the cooking water
• 2 bay leaves, for the cooking water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, for browning
• About 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce (½ teaspoon per skewer)

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Instructions

1. Finely chop the scallion and crush the garlic.
2. Put the breadcrumbs in a large bowl with the soy milk and soy sauce, mix and let it sit.
3. Brown the scallion and garlic with the salt and the 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Add it to the bowl.
4. Gradually add the TVP, water, herbs, the tablespoon of cornstarch and, little by little, the gluten, stirring well. When all the gluten is in, knead by hand for 3-4 minutes.
5. Bring plenty of water to a boil in a pot with the bouillon cube and bay leaves.
6. Shape balls of about 2 cm and roll them in cornstarch. Carefully drop them into the boiling water and cook over medium heat, at a gentle simmer, for 12 minutes, stirring now and then.
7. Take them out and let them cool slightly. Thread 3 meatballs onto each small skewer.
8. Heat the tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add as many skewers as will fit, pour a little barbecue sauce over them and sauté for 2 minutes at most, until browned. Serve.

Nutrition facts

Approximate, per serving (about 110 g). Calculated with data from USDA FoodData Central.