Laura’s General Tso's Seitan

Ingredients

• 1 lb seitan, in strips
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 garlic clove, minced or 1 teaspoon minced garlic, to taste
• 1 teaspoon peeled and minced gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 large egg, beaten lightly or 1/4 cup egg white, beaten lightly
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 dried hot red chiles, seeded (and veins taken out, if you want extra heat removed)
• cooked rice, for serving

Directions

1. 1

   In a bowl combine the soy sauce, vinegar, 1/2 cup water, sugar, garlic, and ginger root.

2. 2

   In another bowl, combine the egg and cornstarch and dip the seitan pieces.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a wok or deep, heavy skillet until very hot, add the seitan and fry it for 4 to 6 minutes, or until it is crisp-ish. (This was so much better after I finally broke down and bought a wok. It really does make a huge difference!).

4. 4

   Add the soy sauce mixture and the chile peppers and cook the mixture over moderately high heat for 2 minutes, or until heated through. (I usually bring the sauce to a boil after I've poured it on, and then reduce the heat to simmer until it's as thick as I want it. It takes about five minutes, because I like the sauce pretty thick.).

5. 5

   Serve with cooked rice and enjoy!

6. 6

   Laura says: “This is more than enough for the three of us with left overs the next day, and it's really yummy. I'm actually not much of a chef, so I tend to keep it simple and quick.”.