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Vegan Pastrami (pressure cooker recipe)
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Yield: 10 servings (approx. 1 inch of loaf)


Bring to boil in a small saucepot;
2 c. water

Add;
1 1/2 oz. tomato paste (1 /2 of a 3 oz. can)
1/4 to1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. bulgur wheat
1 t. garlic, minced
Remove from heat and add;
2 T. olive oil (optional) (omitting reduces calories my about 10 per serving)
Set aside covered with plastic wrap for about 15 to 20 allowing it to cool without loosing moisture.


Measure into bread machine (using mix setting only) or dough mixer;
1 1/2 c. vital wheat gluten
½ c. soy flour (or substitute chick pea flour)
1/2 t. Chinese five spices *
1/2 t. ground cumin
1 T. paprika
1 t. black pepper (coarsely ground)
1/8 t. allspice
3 T. nutritional yeast flakes
Mix for a minute to combine the dry ingredients. With the machine running slowly add the wet bulgur mixture. Allow to mix for about 5 minutes, stopping to scrape the sides if necessary. This can also be done by hand if you prefer. Just add the wet ingredients to the dry ones, ¼ at a time, then mix with a kneading motion for about 8 to 10 minutes.
Cut 2 pieces of aluminum foil about 12 inches long. (Regular 12 in. wide roll) Divide the dough in half. Shape each piece into a sausage shaped loaf about 5 inches long. Set the loaf across (right to left) the center of the foil. Grab the two sides (the one nearest and farthest away from you) of the foil and hold them upwards and fold over about ½ inch. Continue folding the edge over until you reach the loaf. Fold in the sides of the ends of the tubes, and then fold the end upwards to make water resistant ends. You want it well sealed to prevent the loaf from absorbing excess moisture.
Put the rack in the bottom of your pressure cooker or pressure canner. Add hot water to a depth of about 1 inch above the rack. Align the foil-covered loaves across the rack. Lock the cover, put the regulator into place, and bring up to 15 # pressure and cook for 35 minutes Use the rapid cooling method if allowed or recommended by the manufacturer of your cooker. Read and follow the instructions given with you pressure cooker / canner exactly.
Remove them from the cooker with tongs allowing them to drain by holding them up by one end for a few second. To store, leave the sausage wrapped in their foil and place in a plastic bag or container to refrigerate or freeze.
* “Chinese five spices” is available at Asian or gourmet specialty food stores. If you can’t find it you can substitute any or all of its ingredients; cinnamon, star anise, fennel, cloves, ginger, licorice, Szechwan pepper corns, and white pepper (And yes, I know that is more than five spices!)

One portion is 1/10 of whole recipe, or approximately 1 inch of loaf.
Nutrient Total Recipe Per Portion
Calories 1440 144
Protein 170 g 16 g
Fat Total 40 g 4 g
Monounsaturated 20 g 2 g
Polyunsaturated 10 g 1 g
Saturated Fats 10 g 1 g.
Carbohydrates 110 g 11 g
Sugar 0 g 0 g
Fiber 30 g 3 g
Calorie Breakdown Total Recipe Per Portion / %
Calories from Protein 610 61 (43 %)
Calories from Fat 380 38 (26 %)
Calories from Carbs 450 45 (31 %)
Your actual nutrient content may vary due to your method of measurement and preparation as well as the variances in ingredients used. Cooking time may also be a factor. Actual calculations were made before cooking. Not responsible for mistprints. Actual mileage may vary. Batteries not included. No animals were hurt in the making of this food………..And so on……