Saturday, March 26, 2011

Mama Pita Here I Go Again




How can you resist this? Thinly sliced and lightly crisped seitan filled with the aroma of Greek oregano, rosemary, cumin and garlic topped with a healthy dollop of a creamy and cool tzatziki sauce with onions and tomatoes all supported by a fresh and fluffy piece of pita bread. The flavors all balance so well together and the sauce is practically to die for! You could eat a gallon of it or put it on your favorite salads for that Middle Eastern feel. The best part of the meal besides the amazing flavor is that it's low in fat and good for you. You get your protein, your carbs, your vegetables all on one little piece of bread.


(Vegan Gyro Meat Ingredients)

  • 1 and 1/4 a cup of Vital Wheat Gluten
  • 1/2 a cup of washed and mashed Pink Beans
  • 3/4 - 1 cup of cold Shiitake Broth (soak Shiitake Mushrooms in hot water for a few minutes)
  • 1/2 a teaspoon of Iodized Salt
  • 1/2 a teaspoon of Cumin
  • 1/2 a teaspoon of Oregano
  • Desired amount of Rosemary and Thyme
  • A few dashes of Black Pepper

Served with:



  • Vegan Dad's Tzatziki Sauce (not mine. I left out the dill and canola oil.)

  • http://vegandad.blogspot.com/2008/02/tempo-gyro-with-vegan-tzatziki.html



  • Pita Bread Recipe from Novel Eats (not mine):

  • http://www.noveleats.com/bread/how-to-make-pita-bread/

    (Directions)
    • Combine the ingredients together and add the cold Shiitake Broth after all of the other ingredients have been mixed together. Make sure to only mix the seitan enough to form it so as to not toughen it up.
    • Prepare your steamer. You can use more shiitake broth or use plain water for this, maybe even add in a few fresh herbs for extra flavor if you like.
    • Steam the seitan whole for about one hour or so, then let it cool. Pat it dry and slice it to your liking.
    • Fry it up in some olive oil.
    • Serve with Tzatziki and Sauce Pita Bread along with your favorite veggies.
    • Enjoy!


    This is an extremely filling meal but you can serve plenty of vegetables to dip into your sauce such as carrots, broccoli or cucumbers, but if you're in the mood for a few extra calories you can bake off some french fries in the oven with some garlic, olive oil and rosemary and serve them right up too!

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