Yucatan Seitan
serves 4
Recado is a red spice mixture containing annatto seeds. Annatto is tangy and is mixed with oregano, cumin, clove, cinnamon, pepper, allspice and garlic to spice chicken in Belize and other parts of the Yucatan -- and seitan in this recipe.
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1 (8-ounce) package seitan (or homemade Easy Baked Seitan )
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons recado powder
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 clove, crushed
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons tamari
prep: 10 minutes
total: 40 minutes
blender or food processor
small baking dish
1. Preheat oven to 400F. Slice the seitan into wide, thin strips.
2. Place all other ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
3. Place seitan in a small baking dish in roughly 1 layer, overlappng some if necessary. Pour marinade over and cover tightly with 2 layers of aluminum foil.
4. Bake for 30 minutes, giving it a shake halfway through. Don’t peek! You don’t want to let the moisture escape. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes if it’s too liquidy. Serve immediately.
