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How to Make Seitan

By Jolinda Hackett, About.com

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Form seitan into smaller pieces

Jolinda Hackett
Separate your ball of gluten into three or four smaller chunks. Gently stretch each piece into a flat cutlet, around 3/4 inch thick. Seitan will expand when cooking, so you’ll want to start out with somewhat thin cutlets. Don’t worry about any holes that may form in the gluten.

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