Dairy-free, cheesy & deliciousFamily holiday season bakeBreakfast/ lunch / dinner
Ingredients
Ingredients
1.5CupWhole wheat/ Emmer/khapli flourOr Depending upon the size of the quiche
1flax egg
1/2Cupcashew cheese(same as pizza cheese/please check the recipe )
250gmSpinach
3-4Mushroom(optional )
1-2sticksspring onion/ leek
1packorganic tofu
Salt, pepper & turmeric
1clovegarlic
Soaking
1/4CupCashew
1/4CupMelon seeds(Optional)
*Depending upon the size of your family, you can make it as small as a small bowl or a big baking pan.
*Thin or thick crust will be your choice too.
Instructions
1 step
Make a dough with the flour, add a pinch of salt and flax egg, make a dough-like roti.Continue kneading till you get a smooth dough; keep it aside for a few minutes.Now evenly flatten the dough into a bowl/ deep vessel with your hands.Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 10-20 minutesThere are two styles of making the crust, thin or thick; see what works for you. (Choose as per your liking)
2 step
Dry roast the spring onion, add chopped spinach to it. Optional add chopped mushroom and cook for a few minutes.
3- step
Blend the cashew cheese (same recipe as pizza cheese)Add the chopped tofu to the cheese, blend again.Pour this paste over the slightly cooked spinach. Mix well.
Step -4
Preheat the oven to 180CFill this ready filling in the pie crust, bake for 30 mins to 1 hr depending upon the thickness of the baking dish & the power of your oven.Check with toothpick.Once it completely cools down, cut into slices.
There are a few options to bake the pie crust
1-First bake the prepared pie crust for 10 minutes, then stuff the filling.It will give a crunchy pie crust.Always grease the pie crust with oil/ butter to get the crunchy crust.
2-Take out the pie crust from the fridge, stuff the filling in it, directly bake in the oven.You might get a slightly soft crust with this method.
3-Baking with the lid on-It will give a different taste and texture.Initially, you will cover the quiche with the lid for 30 minutes, then remove the cover, bake for another 30 -40 minutes.
Try & test the small quiche first, ( make in a bowl ) then go for the big & beautiful amazing Vegan quiche
Flax egg
One tbs flax seed powder + 3tbs hot/ warm waterMix well and keep aside for 5-10 minutes.It’s one ready flax egg.