½cup(120grams)unsweetened soy milksub another unsweetened plant milk
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoondried thyme
1teaspoondried rosemary
1teaspoonpaprika
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
1cupbreadcrumbs
½gallon(2Liters)frying oil
START WITH THE SEITAN CUTLETS
IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU START: Making homemade vegan meat cutlets is easy, and you can do so by following our seitan recipe linked in the ingredients above.However, we advise making the cutlets a day or more in advance as they need to rest in the fridge for 8 hours before you can cook them.Take 4 seitan cutlets and pat them dry with a paper towel. Set aside on a plate.
MAKE THE BATTER
To a bowl, add 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, ½ cup unsweetened soy milk, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.Whisk until well combined.Spread 1 cup breadcrumbs on a large plate and put them next to the bowl with the batter. Put a third empty plate next to the breadcrumbs.
Dip each of the 4 cutlets in the batter, turning them around once or twice until fully coated.
Let excess batter drip off, then dip the cutlets in breadcrumbs on both sides.Pat the breadcrumbs with your fingers so the breadcrumbs stick to the batter.Arrange the breaded vegan schnitzels on the third plate and let them rest for 10 minutes before frying.
FRY THE CUTLETS
Add about 1 inch of frying oil to a skillet (we used ½ gallon frying oil). Heat it to 340°F or 170°C. It’s best to use a kitchen thermometer to check the oil temperature.Fry one or two cutlets at a time, depending on your skillet size. Lower each cutlet in the oil slowly and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown and crisp on both sides. Turn the cutlet around once, carefully.Take the cutlets out of the oil and place them on a plate lined with kitchen paper to absorb the excess oil.
MAKE IT A MEAL
Vegan schnitzels are a delicious and satisfying main course.Serve them with slices of lemon, Frenchfries, ketchup, mustard, and homemade vegan mayonnaise.They are also excellent with our homemade mushroom gravy.For more ideas, check out the "serving suggestions" chapter linked in the notes below.