Better than mad cows vegan roast

This recipe makes a vegan roast that can used in sandwiches, casseroles, or as a main dish (served with mash potatoes, gravy, and a vegetable or two). Two ingredients in the broth - walnuts and caramelized onions - give the roast a dark, rich texture.

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4C walnuts
• 2C water
• 1t salt
• 1T beef style seasoning
• 2t paprika
• 1/4t celery salt
• 1/4C nutritional yeast flakes
• 2 1/4C vital wheat gluten flour
• 2T flour]\

Directions

1. Saute onion and garlic. This recipe is best with slightly caramelized onions.
2. While onion and garlic are cooking, combine walnuts, water, salt, nutritional yeast flakes, and seasonings (everything but the flours) in a blender.
3. Mix the flours in a large bowl.
4. When the onion mixture is ready place the mixture in the blender and blend until smooth, usually a couple of minutes.
5. Pour the liquid mixture into the flour and stir until well combined and a dough forms.
6. Shape the dough into a roll about 8 inches long.
7. Wrap the roll tightly with parchment paper and then with foil.
8. Bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours (120 minutes).
9. The roll should be firm and the internal temperature slightly less than 200 degrees.

Douglas G Pratt, 2014