Plant-Based Philly Cheesesteak
- Simple
- 0:35 m
- 17 ingredients
In West Philadelphia born and raised... Get your Fresh Prince on with this incredible cheesesteak. The seitan-vegan steak recipe is delicious and has a really meaty texture, and it's way easier to make than you'd think. The veggie steak nearly didn't make it into the sandwich - it was so tasty we were nomming it straight out of the pan. This recipe makes enough cheesesteak for about 4 delicious sandwiches, but it will keep pretty well for a few days and is just as good when re-heated. Big Will himself would be proud. This is a great choice if you're looking for a naughty weekend vegan recipe, or something a little special for lunch time.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
For the steak
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 180g vital wheat gluten
- 75g puy lentils - precooked
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp chilli powder
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp smoked salt
- 90ml water
For the marinade
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
For the cheesesteak extras
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 100g plant-based cheese grated
- 2 green peppers
- 1 white onion
- 1 garlic clove
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 4 white subs
To serve
- 4 servings of oven fries
Before you start
Food processor | Large pan of boiling water | Microplane | Large, deep frying pan
Step 1
Make the seitan steak
- Add all the ingredients, apart from the water and oil, to the food processor and pulse to combined
- Add the water and blitz, scraping down the sides as needed
- Tip the mixture on to a clean work surface, knead for a minute or two then bring it together into a tight ball
- Boil your salted water in a pan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 180g vital wheat gluten
- 75g puy lentils - precooked
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp chilli powder
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp smoked salt
- 90ml water
Step 2
Shaping the steak
- Roll the mixture into a rough oblong shape and cut into 4 even slices
- Flatten each slice with your hand so they’re roughly 1cm thick and steak-shaped (you can also use a rolling pin here)
- Lower the steaks into the pan of boiling salted water and simmer for 25 minutes
- Take the steaks out of the pan, drain and leave to cool for 5 minutes
- Cut the steaks into thin strips
Step 3
For the marinade
- Add the marinade ingredients and stir to combine
- Put the strips of steak in the bowl and roll them around in the marinade. Leave to marinate for 20 minutes
- Grate the garlic
- Halve, trim, peel and slice the onion
- Halve, trim, core and slice the peppers
- Grate the cheese
- Cut the bread rolls in half and toast the cut sides
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 100g plant-based cheese grated
- 2 green peppers
- 1 white onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 white subs
Step 4
Time to make your cheesesteak!
- Warm the olive oil in a deep frying pan over a medium heat
- Add the onions and a pinch of salt to the pan and stir for 3-4 minutes
- Add the peppers to the pan and stir for 3-4 minutes
- Add the steak and all the marinade to the pan and stir for 3-4 minutes
- Turn the heat right down to a gentle simmer, grate the cheese over the top of steak, onions and peppers
- Put the lid on the pan and leave for 2 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Step 5
Time to build your sandwiches
- Take the lid off the pan and use tongs to fill the bread rolls with the cheesesteak mixture
- Close the sandwich and eat immediately with fries
Ingredients
- 4 servings of oven fries