Seitan with Ancho-Chipotle Sauce Recipe

Seitan With Ancho-Chipotle Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 2 dried ancho chiles
• 1 dried chipotle chile
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound seitan cut into 1/4-inch slices

Method

1. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat
2. Add the onion and carrots, cover and cook for 7 minutes
3. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute
4. Stir in the tomatoes, broth and the ancho and chipotle chiles
5. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, then pour the sauce into a blender and blend until smooth
6. Return to the saucepan and keep warm over very low heat
7. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal with the salt and pepper
8. Dredge the seitan in the cornmeal mixture, coating evenly
9. In a large skillet, heat the 2 remaining tablespoons oil over medium heat
10. Add the seitan and cook until browned on both sides, about 8 minutes total
11. Serve immediately with the chile sauce

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