Crunchy Herb Seitan Croquettes with Fresh Basil

By blum099

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 package seitan, or 2 cups homemade seitan
• 1 tablespoon brown rice syrup
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons stone ground mustard
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, plus dash
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus dash
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, plus dash
• 1/2 cup almond meal or toasted, ground walnuts
• 1/3 cup, plus 1 cup organic whole wheat bread crumbs
• 2-3 tablespoons neutral tasting oil (refined coconut oil preferred)
• 4-6 leaves fresh basil, finely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
In a large food processor, pulse the seitan, brown rice syrup, vinegar,
mustard, oil, rosemary, thyme, sea salt and pepper until well combined.
Add almond meal and 1/3 cup breadcrumbs.
Place remaining cup breadcrumbs in a bowl and combine with dash sea
salt, pepper and dried thyme
Form seitan mixture into small patties and dredge in the breadcrumbs.
Cook the patties for about 4 minutes, or until they look dried and crispy.
Serve warm and top with fresh basil.