PSA: Don't try to make your own seitan from scratch without a plan

I thought I'd save money by making seitan from vital wheat gluten, but I didn't realize how long the kneading and simmering process actually takes. It ended up taking me over 2 hours from start to finish for a block of protein. Has anyone found a quicker, reliable method that doesn't use a store-bought mix?

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mason.cole6d ago

My roommate tried that once. The whole apartment smelled like wet bread for days. Honestly just buy the pre-made stuff.

martinez.ryan5d ago

It's a smell that never really leaves the walls.