![]() I am definitely Italian. Not the kind like, "My cousin Tony lives ova de in Jersey," but the kind like, "My grandmother was born in Italy." She met my grandfather in Italy during WWII. Hers is a crazy story of love lost, love found, and immigrating to America. I love my Italian roots. You can see it in my flailing hands when I talk (seriously, watch out), my generous nose, and my love of good food. Tonight, after a long weekend, and a busy Monday, I needed carbs, and sauce, and cheese, and...seitan parmesan. Seitan Parmesan Ingredients: 1 package Serenity Seitan 1/2 c. soy milk 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar 1/4 c. flour 1/2 c. bread crumbs 1/8 tsp. fresh ground pepper 1/8 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. paprika 1/8 tsp. garlic 1/4 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 1 tbs. grated parmesan (for vegan version, omit) 3 tbs. of olive oil for frying 1 small jar red pasta sauce of your choice 3/4 c. grated mozzarella or if you can get it, buffalo mozzarella for vegan version, omit Cooked spaghetti Directions: 1. Mix soy milk and apple cider vinegar in a shallow dish. Set aside. 2. Pour flour into a separate shallow dish 3. Mix together bread crumbs and spices in another shallow dish 4. Cut seitan pieces very thin if necessary. About 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. 5. Dredge each piece in the flour, then coat with soy milk mixture, then coat in breadcrumbs. Set on a plate so the pieces are not touching. 6. Preheat oven to 215 C and heat olive oil in pan 7. When the oil is hot, cook seitan pieces until brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Place cooked seitan on a paper towel. 8. Place seitan on foiled baking pan and pour about 1 c. of sauce over the top. Use more or less depending on your preference. 9. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese 10. Bake, uncovered, for about 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted 11. Cook spaghetti 12. Place spaghetti on plate, top with a piece of parmesan seitan Serves 3 This definitely hit the spot. I just want to shout "Mama mia!" from the Shanghai rooftops.
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One of the things I really love about Shanghai is the sense of community you get here. As long as you are willing to put yourself out there a bit, and expand your comfort zone, you will have experiences you never could have imagined. When I moved to Shanghai I decided to start saying "yes", and it has really opened a lot of doors.
Through this opening-of-a-small-business process I have met so many amazing people who are willing to offer their advice, assistance and experiences. It has given me the courage to go out there and do something a little bit crazy. Something I am really excited about is the Serenity Seitan launch party at De Refter, which will likely happen in the second weekend of August. I will make three styles of seitan and De Refter will provide the perfect beer pairing for each one. Seitan and beer, another one of my favorite combinations. I am so thankful for their willingness to help me show others what Serenity Seitan is all about. I hope that in the future I will be able to share my experiences and help others, but until then, I will rely on the amazing Shanghai small business community. ![]() Wow. June is definitely here. The temperatures are rising and the humidity is consistently sticky enough to make me feel kinda gross. Summer in Shanghai...no one loves it, but we all get excited when it comes anyway. A lot of people also get excited about sandwiches in the summer. I wanted you to get excited about it too, so here it is, the perfect vegan sandwich stuffer, smoky maple seitan. Ingredients: 1 package Serenity Seitan 2 tbs. maple syrup 2 tbs. olive oil 1/2 tsp. cumin 1 pinch cayenne pepper 2 tsp. liquid smoke (optional, but so good) 1 tbs. reduced sodium soy sauce 1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper Directions: 1. Slice seitan lengthwise into very thin slices, using a serrated knife 2. Mix all ingredients, except the seitan in a shallow dish 3. Add seitan to dish and mix well, making sure all pieces are coated well 4. Let marinate for 10-20 minutes 5. Heat 2 tsp. of olive oil in a pan 6. Only layer at a time place seitan strips in pan, cooking for about 1 minute on each side. If desired, add a small amount of leftover marinade to pan to each batch. 7. Remove from pan, sprinkle lightly with salt (if desired) We had it on a multigrain loaf of bread with lots of lettuce and tomato. It was delicious! My husband was sad when he found out that we were out of bread, so he couldn't have seconds. He then proceeded to eat all of the seitan. |
AuthorHi! I'm Lindsey, the owner of Serentiy Seitan. I love feeding people healthy and can't-believe-how-delicious-this-is food. I work and live in Shanghai with my husband and our three pets. Archives
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