These spices bring the reuben to the burger. I always keep this blend on hand for seasoning tofu before pan frying it. Or add 1 tablespoon to 8 ounces of seitan, cut in strips. Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook the seitan until browned, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes for instant corned seitan.
Reuben Burger and a Brew [Vegan]
Serves
6 burgers
Ingredients You Need for Reuben Burger and a Brew [Vegan]
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds, ground
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, ground
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/3 cups hot water
- 1 cup texturized vegetable protein
- 1/ 2 cup minced onion
- 1 1/2 cups vital wheat gluten
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 6 Reuben Buns, toasted
- 1/3 cup vegan Thousand Island dressing, of choice
- 1 1/2 cups sauerkraut, heated
How to Prepare Reuben Burger and a Brew [Vegan]
- To make the spice blend, combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine the water and texturized vegetable protein until rehydrated, about 10 minutes. With a fork, stir in the onion, vital wheat gluten, and reuben spice blend. When combined, add the pickle juice, tomato paste, and oil. Stir well, then knead together until you can see some gluten threads forming. It will be a slightly crumbly dough. Add an additional tablespoon of vital wheat gluten or pickle juice if needed so that the mixture will hold together.
- Tear 6 (12-inch) pieces of foil and prepare a steamer. Divide the mixture evenly among the pieces of foil. Using the foil, flatten and shape each into a burger about 4-inches across. Form the foil into a packet around the burger, but leave room for the burger to expand during steaming. When all the burgers are shaped, steam the burgers for 1 hour. Remove from the steamer and unwrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cooking to ensure the best texture. At this point, the burgers may also be packaged and frozen for 4 months.
- To prepare, heat a thin layer of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers until dark brown and slightly crisp on the outside, about 5 minutes. Turn over to cook the other side. Spread the dressing on the buns and place a burger on each bun. Divide the sauerkraut evenly among the burgers and put the tops on the buns.
- If you prefer, omit the buns and use rye or pumpernickel bread to make these into patty melts.
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About The Author
Tamasin and Jim Noyes
See My RecipesTami Noyes lives and cooks in the Midwest. Currently working on her second book, Tami is the author of American Vegan Kitchen. Starting out as a baker for a local vegetarian café in the early ‘80s, Tami’s love of cooking is her way of expressing her compassion and nurturing for all beings and our planet. She believes that sharing the fantastic flavors of wonderful vegan foods is best way to encourage others toward veganism.
This recipe is part of an article that talks about what to AVOID in purchased veggie burgers. While the Rueben spice blend is a keeper (thanx)…the burger calls for TVP…one of the items on the NO! list. Can just replace the burger with another and still follow what sounds like a delicious meal!