It's made by washing
wheat flour dough with water until all the starch granules have been removed, leaving a sticky, insoluble glue - like substance, which is then flavored and cooked.
Seitan, also known as «wheat meat», is made by
washing wheat flour dough with water until all the starch is gone, leaving behind an elastic dough of gluten.
Pizzas start with
whole wheat flour dough, a layer of tomato sauce, shredded chicken breast, and they are topped with shredded Parmesan cheese.
My first experiences with seitan involved rinsing and massaging a big ball
of wheat flour dough for a half hour or so to isolate the wheat gluten, which was a huge pain in the butt.
Making these big, pleasantly scraggy crackers involves nothing more elaborate than a basic
whole wheat flour dough and a quick toast in the oven.
Remember that additional flavorings may be added to the dough, especially
the wheat flour dough.