Seitan with vegetables in papillote
This seitan with vegetables en papillote is a very easy dish to make that takes little effort and delivers a rich, concentrated flavor and aroma thanks to the way it is cooked, since the ingredients bake in their own juices.
When food is cooked en papillote, it gains more flavor and a better texture, because the steam circulating inside the parcel as it bakes lets the ingredients cook evenly and brings out the different nuances of each one, which then infuse the base, in this case the seitan.
As the seitan is wrapped up with the vegetables, they gradually release their juices and soak into the seitan, leaving it flavorful, tender and simply delicious.
For the best results, use a seitan with a delicate texture and mild flavor that lets the taste of the vegetables soak in, like this soft, fluffy seitan.
As well as being cholesterol-free, this dish is rich in protein, lecithin, fiber, beta-carotene, lycopene, allicin, alliin, flavonoids, carbohydrates, omega-9 fatty acids, terpenoids, vitamins A, C, E, K and B-group vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B6 and B9 or folic acid), sulfur, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium, sodium, iodine and, in smaller amounts, copper, manganese and zinc.
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- Step 1We cut the seitan into fillets 1 cm thick and set aside.
- Step 2Wash the peppers, open them in half to remove the seeds and julienne them. Set aside.
- Step 3Peel the carrot, wash it and julienne it. Do the same with the zucchini and the onion.
- Step 4Put the oil to heat in a large pan and when it is warm, add the vegetables, salt and pepper and let cook for 10 minutes over medium heat. After this time and when the vegetables are soft, remove from the fire and set aside.
- Step 5Preheat the oven to 175 °C. Cut pieces of parchment paper about 21 cm wide and place a seitan fillet in the center of each piece. Using a spoon, carefully scoop the vegetables and place them on top of each seitan piece. Drizzle a few drops of the oil used to cook the vegetables over the vegetables. Bring the ends of the parchment paper together and fold them over, then fold the sides down to form a small pouch. This will ensure it's tightly closed but loose enough to allow steam to circulate. Once all the pouches are closed, transfer them to a baking tray.
- Step 6Introduce the tray in the preheated oven and let the sachets bake for 15 minutes. After this time, take out the tray and serve immediately.