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If you, like millions of people all over the world, have recently given up meat but you're missing meaty textures, this vegan steak is for you. It's incredibly meaty, and 100% plant-based.

AuthorHalf Planet Preserve
RatingDifficultyBeginner
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Yields4 Servings
Prep Time35 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 20 mins
Ingredients
For the steak:
 180 g vital wheat gluten
 75 g pre-cooked puy lentils
 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
 2 tbsp tomato puree
 1 tbsp garlic powder
 1 tbsp chili powder
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 ½ tsp smoked salt
 ½ tsp black pepper
 90 ml water
 a splash of oil
For the marinade:
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 1 tbsp maple syrup
Cafe de Paris secret sauce:
 2 large shallots
 3 cloves garlic
 20 g fresh tarragon
 1 tsp capers
 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
 500 ml vegetable stock
 60 ml white wine
 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
 2 tbsp dijon mustard
 1 tsp soy sauce
 1 tsp black pepper
 1 tsp salt
Instructions
For the steak:
1

Add all the ingredients, apart from the water and oil, to the food processor and pulse to combine | 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.

2

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) | For a dryer texture press the steak as you would tofu – wrapping it in kitchen paper and placing a weight on top of it for 20 minutes, which will give a firmer texture.

3

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.

4

Put the ingredients for the marinade into a large freezer bag | Put the steaks in the bag and roll them around in the marinade so they are well coated | Leave to marinate for 20 minutes | While the steaks are marinating, make the Café de Paris Secret Sauce.

5

When you’re ready to cook the steaks place a sauté pan over a medium-high heat | Add a splash of oil and let it get hot | Add the steaks and pour over any remaining marinade | Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side, basting the steaks with the oil in the pan as they cook | Remove when both sides are well browned, but the steak is still tender | Leave to rest for a couple of minutes before serving with chips and Secret Sauce poured over in true Café de Paris style.

For the cafe de Paris secret sauce:
6

Peel and thinly slice the shallots | Peel and finely chop the garlic | Pick the tarragon leaves, discard the stems, then finely chop | Finely chop the capers.

7

Put the saucepan over a medium heat | Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil| Add the garlic and shallots and cook for 4–5 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally | Add the vegetable stock and simmer for 3–4 minutes | Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce has reduced a little and become thicker. Take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.

8

Pour the sauce into the liquidiser and blend until smooth | Pour back into the pan and bring to a simmer | Stir through the remaining 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil before serving.

Recipe by Bosh.tv.

Ingredients

Ingredients
For the steak:
 180 g vital wheat gluten
 75 g pre-cooked puy lentils
 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
 2 tbsp tomato puree
 1 tbsp garlic powder
 1 tbsp chili powder
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 ½ tsp smoked salt
 ½ tsp black pepper
 90 ml water
 a splash of oil
For the marinade:
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 1 tbsp maple syrup
Cafe de Paris secret sauce:
 2 large shallots
 3 cloves garlic
 20 g fresh tarragon
 1 tsp capers
 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
 500 ml vegetable stock
 60 ml white wine
 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
 2 tbsp dijon mustard
 1 tsp soy sauce
 1 tsp black pepper
 1 tsp salt

Directions

Instructions
For the steak:
1

Add all the ingredients, apart from the water and oil, to the food processor and pulse to combine | 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.

2

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) | For a dryer texture press the steak as you would tofu – wrapping it in kitchen paper and placing a weight on top of it for 20 minutes, which will give a firmer texture.

3

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.

4

Put the ingredients for the marinade into a large freezer bag | Put the steaks in the bag and roll them around in the marinade so they are well coated | Leave to marinate for 20 minutes | While the steaks are marinating, make the Café de Paris Secret Sauce.

5

When you’re ready to cook the steaks place a sauté pan over a medium-high heat | Add a splash of oil and let it get hot | Add the steaks and pour over any remaining marinade | Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side, basting the steaks with the oil in the pan as they cook | Remove when both sides are well browned, but the steak is still tender | Leave to rest for a couple of minutes before serving with chips and Secret Sauce poured over in true Café de Paris style.

For the cafe de Paris secret sauce:
6

Peel and thinly slice the shallots | Peel and finely chop the garlic | Pick the tarragon leaves, discard the stems, then finely chop | Finely chop the capers.

7

Put the saucepan over a medium heat | Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil| Add the garlic and shallots and cook for 4–5 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally | Add the vegetable stock and simmer for 3–4 minutes | Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce has reduced a little and become thicker. Take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.

8

Pour the sauce into the liquidiser and blend until smooth | Pour back into the pan and bring to a simmer | Stir through the remaining 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil before serving.

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