The Edgy Veg: Vegan Holiday Schnitzel

The classic German Schnitzel! A perfectly seasoned and breaded cutlet, fried to golden perfection. Traditionally served with German noodles, a classic gravy, or fresh greens and a lemon wedge. The only dish you need to help soak up all that holiday gluhwein. Chow down mein schatz, and guten appetit!
Holiday Vegan Schnitzel

1 cup vital wheat gluten

Instructions

Makes 4 servings.

1

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

2

In a mixing bowl, whisk together wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and poultry seasoning.

3

In another bowl or stand mixer, whisk together, combine ¾ cups broth and tahini, until smooth.

4

Mix the dry ingredients with the wet in the stand mixer until well combined, I like to use the paddle attachment.

5

Knead the dough until it is elastic but not dry, about 15-20 mins, I like to use the dough hook for this. Sprinkle some additional gluten flour if you find you have made your dough too sticky. Let the dough rest for 5 mins in the stand mixer.

6

Divide the dough into eight equal pieces. Using a rolling pin, roll each piece of dough until it is about 1/2 inch thick, and then place them into a deep casserole dish.

7

Add 2-3 cups of broth, covering the cutlets completely. Cover the casserole dish with foil.

8

Bake for 1 hour at 350ºF, flipping at 45 mins. Alternatively, you can simmer the cutlets on the stove in broth for 45 mins.

9

Remove that dish, uncover, and allow the cutlets to cool in the broth for roughly 15 mins.

10

Prepare your breading station; with the 3 bowls below, in a large pan or pot heat about 1 inch of oil to 325-250F, and a wire cooling rack placed on top of a lipped baking sheet.

11

In a shallow dish or bowl, whisk together 1 cup flour and black pepper. In a second dish, prepare your egg replacer mixture. In a third dish, whisk together breadcrumbs and 1 tbsp flour.

12

One at a time, cover each cutlet in the flour/black pepper mixture, then the egg replacer, and then the breading/flour mixture. Fry immediately.

13

Serve immediately with a slice of lemon or parsley, gravy of choice, alongside German spaetzle noodles, roasted veggies, or a fresh green salad with a lemon wedge.