mytwomonkeys Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I made a batch of seitan fried chicken today. Can I freeze it? I want to save some for future lunches but can’t find whether or not fried “chicken†will freeze well. Can anyone advise? Thank you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I freeze seitan all the time. I haven’t fried anything and then frozen it, but the seitan part itself freezes no problem. In fact, Field Roast makes holiday roasts (all of which are seitan) and they are sold frozen fwiw. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 Yeah, I knew I could freeze it - but I usually do so covered in broth. Have you just frozen it on its own before? I just wasn’t sure how well it would freeze fried. I think I’ll just go for it. I made too much & it will be the perfect lunch for some upcoming field trips and when co-op starts back next week. Should I just make my sandwich with it frozen and let it unthaw itself? My co-op has a microwave too I could zap it in before lunch. I’ve just never messed with seitan this way so was hoping someone else could help me 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Yeah, I knew I could freeze it - but I usually do so covered in broth. Have you just frozen it on its own before? I just wasn’t sure how well it would freeze fried. I think I’ll just go for it. I made too much & it will be the perfect lunch for some upcoming field trips and when co-op starts back next week. Should I just make my sandwich with it frozen and let it unthaw itself? My co-op has a microwave too I could zap it in before lunch. I’ve just never messed with seitan this way so was hoping someone else could help me 😊 I have always just frozen it as is and never covered in broth. In fact, since I either steam or bake it dry, I’d have to make broth to freeze it in and that’s just too much work. In fact, every summer when I take my kids to summer camp, we stop at The Herbivorous Butcher and buy a whole bunch of seitan-y goodness. I just toss their paper wrapped packags in a zip top bag and stick them in the freezer which I then carefully ration. I’m having a hard time picturing what we’re talking about sandwich-wise to comment on the sandwich approach. How thick is it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwalker Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Yes, I slice it and freeze the slices, then when frozen put them in a freezer container. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) I have always just frozen it as is and never covered in broth. In fact, since I either steam or bake it dry, I’d have to make broth to freeze it in and that’s just too much work. In fact, every summer when I take my kids to summer camp, we stop at The Herbivorous Butcher and buy a whole bunch of seitan-y goodness. I just toss their paper wrapped packags in a zip top bag and stick them in the freezer which I then carefully ration. I’m having a hard time picturing what we’re talking about sandwich-wise to comment on the sandwich approach. How thick is it? It looks just like a boneless chick-fi-la piece of fried chicken... but maybe not quite as big. It fits perfectly on a whole wheat toasted hamburger bun 🽠ETA - here’s what it looks like - http://www.theedgyveg.com/2016/03/21/chick-fil-chicken-sandwich/ Edited January 4, 2018 by mytwomonkeys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I used to buy it frozen in the 90s when it was much harder to find. The local health food store didn't sell a lot, so it was available in the freezer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I think your plan for sandwiches sounds like it should work. The coating might be kind of soggy as would be expected post microwaving, but the seitan itself should be just fine. If anything, it might give you some ideas for how to fine tune the recipe for future lunches. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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