I feel guilty of using a lot of plastic wrap to make these... But I haven't thought of a good substitute. If you have a good idea, please share in the comment!
There are reusable sausage casings from silicone, used for steaming. I use small rectangular boxes for the same effect (they are actually used for giant german sausage known as "Leberkäse").
I didn't even realize the plastic wrap wouldn't melt... I usually wrap seitan sausages in parchment paper and secure it with tinfoil. Sometimes after they are cooked I wrap them in rice paper as the "sausage casing". Have you ever tried using soaked tapioca pearls to give the illusion of fat, I was thinking of trying?
I wrap my sausages in baking paper and steam them instead of boiling. It takes longer, but I avoid plastics altogether and, possibly, avoid chemical "spilling" onto the sausages.
Hi! I don't know whether you will read this comment. I make something similar, and I wrap them in a piece of fabric 100% cotton, and I tied them in the edges with cooking twine. I wash the piece of cotton after to reuse it. When I want them warm, I fold the sausage in rice paper, and I stir fry it in some olive oil. Thus, you can eat it as a whole. Blessings!
My substitute for plastic wrap : I roll my sausages in parchment paper and bake them over low heat for 45 mn, then I remove the paper and boil the pre-cooked sausages in broth.
Thank you for the comment! Comments are my energy for keeping going on the channel. I'm glad you like my recipe. Hope you enjoy cooking and eating these too!
I like the tapioca starch as a skin idea. Definitely stealing that trick. :) I've tried rice paper, but have ended up with a bunch at the end (after frying) that did not feel good when eating.
I might kind of kitbash your recipe. However, instead of plastic wrap, I'm going to use egg roll wrappers. I may also add in some Marmite. In addition, since I don't have vital wheat gluten, I'll be using WTF yo nake the seitan
I don’t like using plastic with heated food if I can avoid it but boy this looks like it’s going to be yummy! I wonder if it could be put in a bamboo steamer instead?
I'm so lucky to have found your RU-vid channel. You make amazing Seitan in such a simple way w simple ingredients. I'm a fan! I've seen people make vegan sausages using a cheese cloth or steamer cloth. Have you ever tried this?
Glad you enjoy my video! I use gauze in some of other seitan recipes, but I've never used it in this. I guess this recipe needs some adjustments in case of using gauze or cheese cloth. Thank you for your suggestion!
Does the no kneading improve the texture? I've tried other recipes that make you knead a long time or use a food processor and in my opinion the result is often too rubbery.
Thank you! I completely forgot parchment paper!(In Japan, it is called "baking paper". Words restricts thoughts!) I think parchment paper can be boiled!
I agree about boiling parchment/baking paper but probably mentioned steaming to avoid letting water inside. Although, I imagine wrapping enough and securing enough, as above poster, works just fine. I've embarrassingly still not been making this or similar, preoccupied with life challenges. Sending wishes for good health and expansive joy~
I was going to ask if there is an alternative to the plastic wrap? maybe use like the corn husks? It does look interesting and i have it on my list to try soon!
They have another recipe on this channel for making vegan pastrami that is similar (also it's really good, I've tried it) but uses parchment paper, however the loaf is baked not boiled. Maybe it's possible to steam them in parchment paper? This recipe looks good but I'm also wary of using plastic wrap at high-ish temps. Aluminum foil might also work. I think they use plastic wrap to get "sausage-like" ends from the mold it makes.
They look Amazing... but I'm your an environmentalist ... what about all that plastic going into the land fill. And the chemicals from the plastic wrap going into your food?
