Tofu Quiche Recipe

A couple of you had asked for this recipe.  It may seem a bit much at first glance, but it is worth it.  I highly recommend it and the cookbook.  The cookbook is full of simple & fun recipes.  Eating food without meat or dairy doesn't have to be a dreaded or unenjoyable thing.  We love it!   Truly, we think the world is missing out!  

This recipe is from The Garden of Vegan cookbook by Tanya Barnard & Sarah Kramer.  Might I say that this book is a good read, not just a good cookbook.  It gives insight into being vegan and is super simple and reader friendly.  My sweet sister-in-law, Shanda, gave this book to me for my birthday.  She knows me well.  I love it!  

Tofu Quiche

Ingredients:

1 small onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

5 mushrooms, sliced

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp Braggs (May be found in the soy sauce and other sauces section.  It has two ingredients: soy beans and water.  It is a tamari/soy sauce alternative.  If you have one of those, you could surely use it.)

1 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp pepper

2 c spinach, chopped

1 lb medium-firm tofu

1/3 c soy milk

1 c soy cheese (I used mozzarella kind.)

5-10 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 

1 9-inch pie crust (look below)

Preheat to 350.  In a medium saucepan on medium heat, saute the onions, garlic, and mushrooms in oil until the onions are translucent.  Add the Braggs, oregano, turmeric, and pepper.  Mix well.  Remove from heat, add the spinach on top of onion mixture, cover, and set aside.  In a blender or food processor, blend the tofu and soy milk until well combined.  In a large bowl, mix together the vegetable mixture, tofu mixture, soy cheese, and tomatoes.  Pour mixture into pie crust.  Bake for 40-45 minutes or until top is golden brown.  Let cool and set for 10 minutes before serving.  Makes 1 pie.  

Basic Flaky Pie Crust:

Ingredients:

1 1/4 c flour

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/2 c vegetable shortening or margarine (I use Earth Balance)

3 tbsp cold water

In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt.  Cut the shortening into the flour mixture and when well mixed, add the water.  Mix together until a dough forms.  Knead for a minute or two.  Wrap the dough in wax paper and chill for 30 minutes.  Roll the dough into a pie crust.  Makes 1 crust.

(tip:  I actually put the ball of dough in the middle of two seperate pieces of wax paper and roll out into a nice circle for my crust.  I remove one paper and turn into the oiled pan.  Don't forget to prick the bottom with a fork!)