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Chinese Orange Seitan - Series 5
Seitan is a very common meat substitute in Oriental cuisine. Meaty in
texture and savory in flavor, it is a perfect catalyst for sauces and the
perfect companion for crisply cooked Oriental-style vegetables, that provide
a lightness to its more dense nature.

What You'll Need
sauce:
1⁄2 cup fresh orange juice
splash soy sauce
1/4 cup spring or filtered water
2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
generous pinch powdered ginger
splash umeboshi vinegar
1 teaspoon brown rice syrup
seitan:
light sesame oil
1 lb. seitan-cut into strips
vegetables:
toasted sesame oil
several slices fresh ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic-minced
several scallions, 1-inch pieces
1 carrot, cut in thin matchsticks
1-2 stalks broccoli, tiny florets
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
several button mushrooms, brushed free of dirt and thinly sliced
1/4 lb. fresh snowpeas, cleaned and left whole
soy sauce

Instructions
Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
In a wok, heat a small amount of oil and stir fry seitan strips for 3-4
minutes. Remove from wok and set aside.
In the same wok, heat another bit of oil and stir fry ginger, garlic and
scallions for 1-2 minutes. Add carrot and broccoli and stir fry 2-3 minutes.
Stir in pepper and mushrooms and stir fry 2-3 minutes more. Add snow peas,
cooked seitan and the sauce, stirring until a clear glaze forms. Serve
immediately over rice or pasta.