Gluten Roast

[Guest guest]

This is the first recipe I'm fixing out of a new book i got " Lighten Up!

with Louise Hagler " . It's a book of low-fat vegetarian recipes, so I can't

wait to munch on this one. :-) This might even make a nice addition to a

thanksgiving table.

 

Megan

 

GLUTEN ROAST

 

1 T. soy sauce

1 T. olive oil

1 T. onion powder

1 t. garlic powder

1/4 t. black pepper

enough water to make 1-1/2 c. liquid

1-3/4 c. vital wheat gluten

2/3 c. water

1 T. soy sauce

1 T. olive oil

 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees farhenheit.

2. Mix together the first six ingredients: 1 T. soy sauce, 1 T. olive oil,

the onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper and enough water to make 1-1/2

c. liquid).

3. Stir the liquid into the vital wheat gluten until it is well-mixed, and

the liquid is absorbed.

4. In another bowl, mix togehter 2/3 c water, 1 T. soy sauce, and 1 T olive

oil. Pour half the liquid into a loaf pan. STretch, pull, and push the

gluten to fit into the pan. Pour the rest of the liquid over the gluten,

cover, and bake for about 75 minutes. Serves 6-8.

 

Per serving: calories, 174; protein, 29g; fat, 5g; carbohydrates, 5g; fiber

0g; sodium, 287mg.