Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 2 pounds seitan or prepared chicken-style seitan
- 1 tablespoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sage
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons garlic
- 1 tablespoon vegan sugar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 scotch bonnet (habaņero) pepper
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 1 cup onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot
Directions:
IMPORTANT!!! When using habaņeros PLEASE wash your hands
thoroughly immediately after handling them. Wash any tools
or cutting surfaces as well. Habaņeros are known as the
hottest pepper in the world and if any of the oils get in
your eyes, you will be in MAJOR distress and big trouble!
This is important to know when using any hot peppers. Use
gloves if you can.
This is a traditional Jamaican dish with a vegan twist. It's
usually made with chicken or pork. If you like spicy, savory
food, this is for you. Great for the meat eating friends
who are afraid of vegetarian food. I suggested my wife take
her old jerk recipe and try to make it work with seitan.
There are a lot of ingredients, but the recipe and prep are
quite simple.
Take the seitan and shred it or cut it into chunks,
depending on your personal taste. You can use "chicken
style" pre-packaged seitan with *excellent* results.
Combine remaining ingredients in a blender and blend until
you have a pretty consistent textured blend. You can play
with the ingredients to make it thicker or thinner according
to your taste. Marinate seitan in the mixture for at least
30 minutes. It absorbs the marinade very fast.
In a large saucepan, simmer over a low flame for about 20 to
30 minutes to heat through and allow the flavors to blend.
If you would like the sauce a little thicker add more
arrowroot. Stir occasionally.
Serve over lots of rice with steamed cabbage and carrots.
You should have lots of extra sauce left over to play with.
Have some vegan cornbread on the side. Serves about eight hungry
folks.
Serves: 8+
Preparation time: About an hour
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