Seitan Hot Dogs

My kids were really missing hot dogs, so we came up with this meat alternative.  It seems to be a hit.  This seitan is baked, not boiled.  I never have had success with the boiled version.

Seitan Hot Dogs 

Ingredients:

1 C vital wheat gluten
2 tsp paprika
2 T nutritional yeast
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
3/4 C water
2 T tahini
1 tsp liquid smoke
1 T soy sauce

Directions:

1.  Combine the first 5 ingredients together in a bowl.
2.  Whisk the tahini, soy sauce, liquid smoke and water together in a separate bowl.
3.  Combine the liquid and dry ingredients.
4.  Kneed the seitan a few times.
5.  Divide the dough into 8 pieces.
6.  Roll into hot dog shape.
7.  Place in a glass baking sheet that has been lightly sprayed with vegetable spray.
8.  Cook for 15 minutes at 350.
9.  Flip hot dogs and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Eat just as you would regular hot dogs.