tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post2342161605547910142..comments2023-08-11T04:12:44.379-04:00Comments on Frugal Veggie Mama: Seitan in the Slow CookerKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911065931537643607noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-68836809883127727882006-10-17T09:47:00.000-04:002006-10-17T09:47:00.000-04:00Yes, that's what I've realized as well -- a number...Yes, that's what I've realized as well -- a number of the recipes require sauteeing, blending, cooked beans, or some form of precooking before the crockpot even sees the light of day! Not exactly what I have in mind when I'm reaching for the crockpot on busy days (I've also had a problem with some of the recipes scorching, etc). One thing in the book I do like however, that I hadn't done before, is the author's crockpot baking -- that's actually worked very well for me (and was hopefully worth the cost of the book!). I have two crockpots (both thrifted) and will get soup or chili going in one, with cornbread, bread or dessert in the other -- and come home to a complete meal (it was also a lifesaver for me this past summer for baking, when it was just too miserably hot to fire up the oven)....Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17762943370256912680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-51398263511043540262006-10-16T21:07:00.000-04:002006-10-16T21:07:00.000-04:00I took Fresh From the Vegetarian Slow Cooker out o...I took Fresh From the Vegetarian Slow Cooker out of the library. Personally, I thought the recipes were too elaborate for me but its always worth a second look.<br /><br />I find that the majority of cooking I do in the slow cooker is with regular recipes that I modify to suit the slow cooker. This mainly means decreasing the amount of liquid.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911065931537643607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-7656251754435420622006-10-16T12:42:00.000-04:002006-10-16T12:42:00.000-04:00Hmmm, I haven't had such bad luck with cooking sei...Hmmm, I haven't had such bad luck with cooking seitan in the crockpot --although I do notice if the seitan chunks are crowded together, the spots where they touch don't cook through, nor where the chunks touch/get stuck to the bottom or sides of the crockpot. And it can be difficult to control crowding, since the chunks swell up so much upon simmering (--Plus, I suspect my cookers (2 thrifted vintage '70's models that I adore), might run 'hot'? Perhaps they cook at a higher temp?) Or, it might just simply be that my family is particularly tolerant to seitan texture (or lack thereof as the case may be) -- my kids always seem to go for it no matter what state it's in, but that's them....<br /><br />But what I *would* like to know, is this: do you have any particular recipes from the book (Fresh From the Vegetarian Slow Cooker) that you REALLY dig??? I own it myself, but don't refer to it nearly as much as I anticipated I would when I bought it....Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17762943370256912680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-61740784189987387972006-10-16T09:01:00.000-04:002006-10-16T09:01:00.000-04:00I've tried making Isa's seiten in the slow cooker ...I've tried making Isa's seiten in the slow cooker and I had awful results. It was soft and slimy and fell apart completely. <br /><br />Like you Katie, I have made the same recipe on the stovetop countless times with excellent results everytime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-18958569091078214512006-10-16T07:56:00.000-04:002006-10-16T07:56:00.000-04:00Kelly,
Isa's recipe is definitely the one to try,...Kelly, <br />Isa's recipe is definitely the one to try, especially for beginners. The texture is chewy and somewhat meat like. Glad to have you along!<br /><br />Michelle,<br />I had the same problem and I knew the wording wasn't wrong. It will be better as more things get labeled with topics.<br /><br />Courtney,<br />I haven't given up on the idea of making it in the crock pot. If I have success, I'll definitely post about it.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911065931537643607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-18912455540241840112006-10-14T06:47:00.000-04:002006-10-14T06:47:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for upgrading your search engine. J...Thanks so much for upgrading your search engine. Just last week I searched for and couldn't find spmething I *knew* you posted. I thought maybe it was my wording. It's much appreciated!<br /><br />MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-7011285404554569382006-10-13T15:24:00.000-04:002006-10-13T15:24:00.000-04:00Oh! Thanks for that. I have never made Isa's sei...Oh! Thanks for that. I have never made Isa's seitan--I'll have to give it a try. I have a recipe I like, but i am always open to new ones. If you ever get it to work in the crock-pot, let us know!<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com