Salsicca (vegetarian Hot Italian Sausage)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 10 tablespoons vegetable broth, heated and still very warm
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup textured soy protein granules (tvp)
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 lb medium firm tofu, mashed
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup pure gluten, powder (vital wheat gluten)

Recipe

• 1 mix the broth with the wine, tomato paste and sesame oil in a small bowl.
• 2 stir in the textured soy protein granules and allow to soak for about 5 minutes.
• 3 add the tofu and seasonings.
• 4 the gluten powder should not be added until the mixture is cool (otherwise it creates'strings').
• 5 to speed this up, you can spread the mixture out on a plate to cool in the refrigerator.
• 6 when the mixture is cool, add the gluten powder and mix well with your hands.
• 7 press firmly into 10 thin patties or 14-20 firm links.
• 8 steam on a plate or steam basket (with little holes) over simmering water for 20 minutes.
• 9 these can now be browned right away or refrigerated/frozen for later.
• 10 to brown, use a non-stick skillet with a little olive oil or brush all the sides with a little olive oil and grill on both sides.