Vegetarian Sausage #3

Here's another attempt at making something resembling bratwurst, but without the meat.

I used the previous experiment of Vegetarian Sausage #2 as a base, but since those came out too soft, this time I have upped the amount of wheat gluten and also kneaded the dough in the Kitchenaid mixer with the dough hook, until the dough felt firm and almost dry.

#1 Oil emulsion
1 oz wheat gluten flour
3 oz water
3.5 oz safflower oil
1/2 tsp tamari

Mix and blend - needs blades.

#2 TVP base
1.5 oz TVP
4.5 oz water
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp powdered ginger
1/2 tsp powdered mustard
1/2 tsp powdered paprika
1/2 tsp caraway seed
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp black pepper

Mix and allow to hydrate.

#3 Tofu
135 g firm tofu

Crumble it.

Main dough
6oz wheat gluten flour

Mix well Oil emulsion, TVP base, and tofu in mixer with mixing attachment. Slowly sprinkle the wheat gluten flour while the dough hook does its work at medium speed (2).

Cut the dough into strips about 5 inches long and 1.5 inches across. Roll each strip inside a piece of aluminum foil approx 12x6 inches, squeezing it if necessary to shape it into a nice cylinder.

Steam for 20 minutes.