Tammy, et. al. - Bryanna’s New Basic Wheatballs

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" ~Tammy~ " Mar 31, 2002 8:14 pm

RE: Re: Meatless Meatballs (again!)

 

>Do you have a recipe for the gluten meatballs ?

>Thanks

>Tammy : )

 

Bryanna’s New Basic " Wheatballs "

By Bryanna Clark Grogan

Makes 10

Note: These are nice and brown and firm, with a little crumbliness (is that a

word?) from the bulgur. They will hold up in a sauce.

 

DRY MIX:

2/3 c. pure gluten powder (vital wheat gluten; Do-Pep)

1/3 c. soy or chickpea flour, or soy protein (isolate) powder

3 T. oat bran

1 tsp. dry marjoram

1/2 tsp. EACH dried thyme and onion powder

freshly-ground black pepper to taste

WET MIX:

2 T. soy sauce

2 T. ketchup

1 T. olive oil

OPT: 1 tsp. Vegan gravy browner (such as Kitchen Bouquet), or Maggi sauce, or

vegetarian worcestershire sauce

enough cold water mixed with the above to make 7/8 c.

1/4 c. bulgur wheat soaked in 1/4 c. boiling water (let stand til water is

completely absorbed)

COOKING BROTH:

1 c. hot water

3 T. soy sauce

1/2 T. olive oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

 

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

 

Mix the dry ingredients in a medium bowl, blending well.

 

Mix the soy sauce, ketchup, olive oil, and water with the soaked bulgur, then

add to the Dry Mix. Stir briefly. Divide into 24 equal portions and roll them

into walnut-sized balls. Place them in a 9 x13 " baking dish, oiled, leaving a

little room around each one. Pour the Cooking Broth over them. Cover the pan

(use foil if necessary) and bake for 15. This lets them puff up initially but

stay separate, but too much of the Cooking Broth will evaporate and not go into

the " wheatballs " if you leave them in this pan, so, after the initial 15 minutes

baking time, transfer the balls to an 8-9 " pot or deep dish that can go in the

oven and pour the broth over them again. Cover and bake 45 minutes more, turning

every 15 minutes.

 

Cool the " wheatballs " (you can freeze them), and then, to serve or cook with,

broil or pan-fry them just to brown a little and heat through. Enjoy!