German Kebab (Döner) with Homemade Pita Bread

I made us the best pita sandwiches today! German-style Turkish Kebab (Döner) with homemade delicious pita bread. Filled with savory, crispy seitan. Packed with fresh veggies and topped with garlic sauce. This is the best vegan kebab ever!

The Recipe

German Kebab (Döner) with homemade pita

Ingredients

For the pita bread (makes 8 pita breads):

4 3/8 cups / 550 g bread flour

2 1/2 teaspoon active-dry yeast

1 tablespoon sugar

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

about 1 1/2 cups / 375 ml like warm water

For the seitan:

8 ounces / 227 g traditional seitan

1/2 garlic clove, grated

1 tablespoon fresh onion, grated

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon crushed pepper

1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds

1 1/2 teaspoons paprika powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

2 tablespoon olive oil

For the filling:

sliced cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, parsley, lettuce, chili flakes and whatever you desire

For the sauce:

6 ounces / 170 g vegan sour cream

2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise

1 1/2 garlic cloves, grated

6 tablespoon plant-based milk

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. In a bowl combine all spices, garlic, onion, olive oil and seitan and mix well. Fill into a freezer-safe mug or bowl and freeze overnight. This makes it easier to cut the seitan very thin the next day.

2. In a bowl combine flour, yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and water. Knead by hand or with a machine until smooth. If the dough feels too sticky, add a little bit more flour. Let rise for about 1.5-2 hours or until dough has doubled in size.

3. For the sauce combine all ingredients and mix until smooth. Put into fridge, until ready to serve.

4. Preheat oven to 500 °F / 260°F.

5. Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. On a floured surface roll out the dough pieces so that you end up with a flat round pita. Bake each pita for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.

6. Take frozen seitan out of the freezer and the mug / bowl. Cut into very thin pieces. In a pan heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook seitan on high to medium heat for a few minutes until golden brown and crispy. Don't overload the pan. Cook in batches.

7. With a sharp knife cut half of the pita bread. Fill with seitan and veggies and top with sauce. ENJOY!