Oh my gosh, I just made this dish and ate two of the ribs for my lunch! I meant to leave it for dinner tonight and reheat, but I couldn't wait to taste and it is so yummy! The original recipe is from Fat Free Vegan, but I changed some of the technique and it turned out great!
Barbecued Gluten Rybs
1 cup wheat gluten 2 tsp smoky paprika 4 Tbs nutritional yeast flakes 2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 3/4 cup water 2 Tbs peanut butter 1 Tbs tamari shoyu 1 tsp liquid smoke a few Tbs unrefined, cold-pressed sunflower seed oil bottled barbecue sauce (I used spicy woodsmoke)
Combine dry ingredients. Combine wet ingredients and add to the dry. Knead the dough until all liquid is absorbed. Leave on counter under upside down bowl to rest about 15 minutes. Knead again. Rest again. Use rolling pin to roll out to fit into an 8x8 casserole dish. You will probably have to pull and stretch it a bit as well. Pour sunflower oil over dough and turn to coat. Press the dough into the dish to make it fit the dish and to absorb the oil as you press down. Score the dough into 10-12 pieces. (The original recipe says 16, but that looked awfully small to me). Cover dish with foil and bake 25 minutes at 350 F (180 C). Remove foil and spoon barbecue sauce over all, turning carefully to coat. Return to oven and bake until sauce is bubbling and caramelising on edges.
Very tasty!
Posted By: Tawa Chihuahua
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06/08/2007 12:03
Thanks for the encouragement
Hi Carla - thanks so much for stopping by my blog and giving me encouragement. It helps to know people are rooting for me. I've read through some of your blog - I'll probably spend a better part of the day reading through it. I'm impressed that you've turned vegan. That's a tough accomplishment and takes a lot of vigilence.
I agree with your advice that I should do a lot of reading and research. I've already switched to whole grains in my breads and I'm drinking 96 oz. of water a day rather than 6 sodas a day. I'll keep reading/researching and continue to make changes for the better.
I truly appreciate you stopping by my blog and commenting!
I just read this recipe for "ribs" and I just have to know if it's really good or are you doing what all of us dieters do and you're telling yourself it's good? The reason I'm asking is because I'm a bbq fiend! This past Memorial Day I wanted bbq so bad but couldn't find any place to go that was affordable and good. I just wanted a sandwich or a couple of ribs. I ended up buying some pre-packaged stuff from the store. It wasn't bad but it wasn't what I wanted so I was left feeling empty and still craving some good bbq. What was even worse what that I was willing to cheat with real bbq and I ended up setting myself back for some store bought crap.
If this is really as good as you say I may never have another craving. The only thing that bothers me is the lack of animal flesh...lol!! I'm from the south where we practically worship the pig when it comes to bbq. Oh...and what is tamari shoyu?
