By cold cut I just mean something savory and better eaten cold, full in texture. I would prefer tofu recipes over seitan because I want to put these in bread and seitan in bread feels like too much wheat.

  • macerated_baby_presidents [he/him]
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    2 months ago

    I know you don't want it but I think seitan makes the best cold cuts. Spice heavily, cut it very thin with a meat slicer, and it's flexible and salty+savory like lunchmeat. Makes great sandwiches.

  • REgon [they/them]
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    2 months ago

    I've gotten a lot of mileage out of making vegan meatloaf and using that as a cold cut. It's been ages though so I can't remember my recipe anymore, but this looks fine https://www.noracooks.com/vegan-meatloaf/
    This one too, you can just omit the cheese https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/veggie-loaf
    I'd shop around a bit for a recipe you like and then experiment on it from there.

  • crispy_lol [he/him]
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    2 months ago
    1. Buy tofu, preferably pre frozen
    2. Drain freeze and thaw. You can skip but freezing reduces moisture and I prefer this texture if it’s to be used for a meat replacement
    3. Cut into large pieces (I would do 2-3 for a 14 oz block)
    4. Cook, I prefer baking at 425 for 45 minutes, but you can grill or fry them. You want a golden outer layer
    5. Lightly oil and season (I do a standard blackening mix)
    6. Cook a little more to set the spice layer in
    7. Slice
  • Owl [he/him]
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    2 months ago

    seitan in bread feels like too much wheat

    Somebody shares my struggle.

    • dat_math [they/them]
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      2 months ago

      Is it taste or just the knowledge that you're eating a wheat sandwich with extra concentrated wheat? (because if it's the taste, tons of acid xor tons of base seem to really mellow out the gluteny flavor for me)

      • Owl [he/him]
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        2 months ago

        Just the knowledge. Feels like I'm eating so much gluten that I'm going to develop a gluten sensitivity.

        • dat_math [they/them]
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          2 months ago

          Idk how available it is where you are but is it possible to make/buy bread made from alternative flours?

  • trabpukcip [he/him]
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    2 months ago

    Vegan Dad has/had a lot of cold cut recipes, but many are seitan based and use a "ham press" and steamer tray to be made. "Thee Burger Dude" (yt channel and blog) also has a few similar recipes. Never actually tried these recipes out tho so ymmv

    https://vegandad.blogspot.com/2008/07/on-steaming-seitan.html?m=1

    https://theeburgerdude.com/

  • SpiderFarmer [he/him]
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    2 months ago

    So a good start is making a banh mi. From there your protein could be any sort of marinated seitan or even some specific mushrooms.