TOFU QUICHE (Vegan)
Ingredients
Accompaniment
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Description
A delicious savoury which can be eaten hot or cold.
Method
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BAKING YOUR OWN PASTRY CASE?
Try this easy and healthy variation for 1lb of pastry:
8 ozs SPELT wholemeal
8 ozs SPELT white
1 level tsp SALT
1/2 tsp BAKING POWDER
Sieve dry ingredients into bowl and mix in 7-8 fluid ozs LIGHT OLIVE OIL. Rub in and add a tiny amount of WATER. Roll immediately and line 2 prepared pie dishes. (Freeze any left over pastry). Prick bottom with fork, pattern sides with fork and bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees C / 400 degrees F. Remove and let cool before filling with quiche mixture.
PREPARATION FOR FILLING TOFU QUICHE
1. Chop ONIONS, cook in some olive oil for a few minutes and add MIXED HERBS.
2. Measure 3 TBSP OLIVE OIL into blender.
3. Squeeze LEMON and add 2 TBSP to oil.
4. Chop 2 GARLIC CLOVES and add to blender mix.
5. Open TOFU and crumble into blender.
6. Add SALT.
7. BLEND together.
8. Double the quantity by adding SOYA MILK.
9. Add a pinch of TURMERIC (gives a tint of yellow)and BLEND together.
10. Layer bottom of 2 PASTRY shells with FRIED ONION.
11. Pour TOFU MIX over onion and fill up pastry shell.
12. Slice fresh TOMATOES (or thinly sliced PEPPERS, OR mushrooms) and arrange attractively on top, sprinkle with dried BASIL and OLIVE OIL.
BAKING
13. Bake for 30 - 45 minutes at 180 degrees C / 350 degrees F.
Chef's Tips
* Decorate with sliced MUSHROOMS or/and RED and GREEN PEPPER STRIPS.
* Freezes well.
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