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Vegan Deli Meat Slices

Homemade vegan deli meat slices that are super tasty and will save you tons by making them at home!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 14
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Refrigerated
  • .75 Tofu Block extra firm
Pantry
  • 3 C Vital Wheat Gluten
  • 1/4 C Chickpea Flour
  • 2 C Vegetable Broth
  • 3 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 2 tsp Soy Sauce
Seasonings
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Salt

Method
 

  1. Fill a steamer pot with water and set over medium high heat. Reduce to low heat once it starts to boil.
  2. In a blender, add all the ingredients except for the vital wheat gluten and chickpea flour and blend until a smooth consistency is formed.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the vital wheat gluten and chickpea flour. Add the mixture from the blender into the bowl and mix together using a wooden spoon or spatula. A dough should form.
  4. Flour a clean work surface and knead the dough on it for 2-3 min. The dough will be kind of sticky but that's okay!
  5. Once the dough in kneaded, form it into a thick log and wrap it parchment paper, but not too tightly! Then wrap it again in the foil and twist the ends like a candy bar wrapper. Make sure you do not wrap the log to tightly because it needs room to expand while it cooks.
  6. Place the wrapped log into the steamer basket and steam for 1 hour.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350F. After the log has steamed, bake for 30 min.
  8. Remove from heat and let the deli meat cool before unwrapping or slicing! Once it has cooled, slice and enjoy on sandwiches or a cheese platter! Enjoy!

Notes

Store in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks.