Make the Seitan in the Instant Pot
- Combine all ingredients, except the vital wheat gluten, in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth. Make sure there are no bits of chickpea left, this will take several minutes.
- In your stand mixer bowl, combine the wet ingredients with the vital wheat gluten. Using the dough hook, mix on medium low for 5-8 minutes. The dough will combine and be a fairly wet ball, but should not be too sticky. It should be pretty easy to handle at this point.
- Wrap the dough ball in foil and place on a steamer basket.
- Add 2 cups of water to the Instapot or pot you are steaming the seitan in.
- Pressure cook on high for 90 minutes or steam on a stove top for 90 minutes.
- Remove the seitan from the foil and let cool until you can comfortably touch it
- Shred the seitan into wing like pieces.(we like to keep them pretty small).
Marinate the Wings
- In a medium bowl mix water, oil and Spice Melange.
- Add half of your seitan shreds (save the other half for your another recipe or double this one)
- Marinate for at least 30 minutes (this can be refrigerated and kept for 2-3 days before cooking)
Make the Wings
- Add cooking oil to a Dutch oven or other pan suitable for deep frying. Heat on high.
- In a medium bowl mix together flour, cornstarch and spice melange. Add the marinated seitan shreds to the flour mixture and coat each piece completely.
- When the oil reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit add the seitan shreds, make sure to not over crowd the fryer. You may need to cook these in several batches.
- Cook for about 5 minutes or until dark brown and crisp.
- Transfer to a drip pan or paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Sauce with your favorite wings sauce, see notes for some Pinch Spice Market wings sauces.