P’rk Chops and Apples, one of my old favorite fall dishes my mom used to make, but minus the 🐷 friends. 356 calories per serving.

Recipe makes 3 servings. Per serving, 33g protein, 29g carbs w/7g fiber, 12g fat.

Seitan ingredients:

4oz baby Bella mushrooms

1/2 cup steamed squash (I used an unknown hybrid-looking volunteer squash that showed up in my mom’s garden)

2 tsp tahini

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

1/4 tsp smoked paprika

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, + several whole sprigs

1 tbsp fresh sage leaves, + 1 whole sprig

Salt to taste

1/4 cup water

1 cup vital wheat gluten

Other ingredients:

2 apples, sliced, any type (I used honeycrisp)

2 tbsp olive oil

9 cloves garlic, chopped roughly

1 cup vegetable broth

1 tsp salt

Directions:

Place mushrooms, squash, tahini, vinegar, smoked paprika, thyme and sage leaves, salt (I recommend salting until it tastes a little saltier than you think it should, mine ended up tasting a bit undersalted by the end), and water in a high speed blender, blend until very smooth. Place gluten in a bowl and add the wet ingredients, mix to form a dough. Knead for about 10 minutes or until the dough becomes elastic and holds its shape. Divide into three equal pieces and form into a “chop” shape. Wrap in foil and place in a steamer, steam for ~40 minutes (I used my pressure cooker, you might have to go a bit longer using a pot steamer, but check it at 40 and see if it is cooked to a solid texture).

Heat oil in a large pan and add the chops, sear for ~5 minutes on each side, remove and put to the side. Add the apples to the pan and cook for ~10 minutes, adding the garlic in the last 3 or so minutes. Add the broth, sprigs of thyme and sage, and chops to the pan and cook for another 5-10 minutes, or until the liquid is thickened and mostly absorbed.

The photo shows it served on a bed of arugula but I’m not actually sure that added much. I’m having the leftovers for lunch right now with some sourdough and I think I like that better.

This looks delicious!

Holy heck I did a double take! Looks so realistic!
Nice recipe I will have to try it out.

That looks wonderful. Any ideas for a replacement for the mushroom? I am allergic.