Preliminary Seitan Turkey Loaves

So you have this Seitan Loaf and don't know what options you have for making it into something analogous to a Turkey.

Are you just not interested in even faking it, but still have a loaf of perfectly fine, although sage/thyme/poultry-stocked, seitan? Try these;

• Isa Chandra and the PPKs Sage and Pumpkin Seed Seitan (with Pumpkin Garlic sauce)* preparation or their mushroom hot pot.
• My Seitanic Panic in the oven. (Granted, this could require smoking, or you could go straight up and bake it in gravy covered with lentils and kale and smashed potatoes)

(*sorry, no PPK-Direct source attributed by the ref I found)

Well, so far I can't yet claim to have perfected a fake turkey loaf. That said, if you can be happy with a tasty roast, then this loaf's for you. It has a decently not too spongy, not too tough texture. The key to finishing it off is in how you reheat it.

Here are the simpler options:

• Bake at 275'f until warmed through. It is already cooked, so just measure with a probe thermometer, you'll want it about 120'f or hotter (cooked chicken is 165'f minimum). You will want to have some of the basting broth (see recipe) to plumpen up the loaf. Flip every fifteen minutes; I'm guessing this will take about 1 hour.
• Is someone else getting ready to deep-fry an entire turkey? Get in there and deep-fry the loaf before they use the oil. This will brown the outside and warm it up. The loaf can rest until later, then warm up in oven.
• bake at 350'f for 25 minutes per Vegan Dad (he's also got a stuffing mix in there)

Here are the complicated options:

• Add a yuba crust (bean curd skin) and bake and baste for less-than-satisfactory results.
• Thin out some miso paste with sesame oil, then brush onto loaf. Apply a light crust of onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika; brown on all sides in a skillet with sesame oil. Bake in oven for about 30 minutes at 275'f. (This is how I am going to try to do mine this time; I may also deep-fry prior to browning.)

In the second of the two sets of options I laid out what are probably the better ways to get a pre-made loaf ready for the Thanksgiving table.

I haven't done a ton of experimenting with these so if you have success one way or another, or in a totally diffferent vein feel free to let me know in the comments below. Enjoy!

As for experiments undertaken thus far, check out the gallery.