"half" Vegan quiche
I know there's no such thing as "half vegan". Either a dish is Vegan or it isn't...but with quiche I'm taking it slow. We're talking about a dish that's normally got three different dairy product, cheese, milk, and eggs. If I make a tofu cake in crust, that could very well be a good dish, but as far as I'm concerned, it's not a quiche.
The best thing about making quiches (I find) is that you can put whatever you have on hand into them, they're a great way to just finish off some produce or canned products, and things you never thought went together...become great friends. It all reminds me of a Ham on the Street episode on food network a couple years ago, when George Duran has a couple groups go into the supermarket and bring him back two random cans of their choosing, refusing to tell them what he's making. He ends up with one mandarin orange/cherry pie filling quiche, and one chickpea/tomato one, if I remember correctly. The tasters confirm that both are good.
Last night I had leftover Kale and Mushrooms in the fridge, and more sun dried tomatoes in the pantry. I also made a last minute addition of a quite random flavor.
My crust was pretty crunchy this time, I'm not certain why, since I used the recipe that normally works out great. It was very humid, and the dough seemed a little different from the usual, so that may have had something to do with it. Otherwise this was pretty good...I didn't miss the real cheese as much as I'd thought I would, and the random combination of veggies turned out fine...although the capers WERE a bit strange....
All in all a success though, and since I've never made the same quiche twice, it'll probably only get better next time.
Selah.
The best thing about making quiches (I find) is that you can put whatever you have on hand into them, they're a great way to just finish off some produce or canned products, and things you never thought went together...become great friends. It all reminds me of a Ham on the Street episode on food network a couple years ago, when George Duran has a couple groups go into the supermarket and bring him back two random cans of their choosing, refusing to tell them what he's making. He ends up with one mandarin orange/cherry pie filling quiche, and one chickpea/tomato one, if I remember correctly. The tasters confirm that both are good.
Last night I had leftover Kale and Mushrooms in the fridge, and more sun dried tomatoes in the pantry. I also made a last minute addition of a quite random flavor.
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup water
I bunch kale, de-stemmed and wilted down
5-6 button mushrooms, sliced
Couple handfuls sun dried tomatoes
Two spoonfuls capers
1 HALVED recipe V'con Cheezy Sauce
approx. 1 cup soy milk
4 eggs
Sweet Paprika
Sage
Red Chili Flakes
Salt and Pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350. To make the crust, mix together the flour, oil, and water - add salt and pepper. Knead, and then press down into a pie tin, making sure it goes all the way up the sides.
2. Wilt the kale down in a skillet with lid, using oil and water for approx. 15 minutes. Meanwhile, slice the mushrooms and a handful of sun dried tomatoes. Once the kale is done, add all three ingredients to a large bowl, along with the prepared Cheezy Sauce from V'con.
3. Add 4 eggs soy milk, spices and capers, and whisk everything well. Pour combination into the crust, and bake in a 350 oven for one hour.
2 cups flour
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup water
I bunch kale, de-stemmed and wilted down
5-6 button mushrooms, sliced
Couple handfuls sun dried tomatoes
Two spoonfuls capers
1 HALVED recipe V'con Cheezy Sauce
approx. 1 cup soy milk
4 eggs
Sweet Paprika
Sage
Red Chili Flakes
Salt and Pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350. To make the crust, mix together the flour, oil, and water - add salt and pepper. Knead, and then press down into a pie tin, making sure it goes all the way up the sides.
2. Wilt the kale down in a skillet with lid, using oil and water for approx. 15 minutes. Meanwhile, slice the mushrooms and a handful of sun dried tomatoes. Once the kale is done, add all three ingredients to a large bowl, along with the prepared Cheezy Sauce from V'con.
3. Add 4 eggs soy milk, spices and capers, and whisk everything well. Pour combination into the crust, and bake in a 350 oven for one hour.
My crust was pretty crunchy this time, I'm not certain why, since I used the recipe that normally works out great. It was very humid, and the dough seemed a little different from the usual, so that may have had something to do with it. Otherwise this was pretty good...I didn't miss the real cheese as much as I'd thought I would, and the random combination of veggies turned out fine...although the capers WERE a bit strange....
All in all a success though, and since I've never made the same quiche twice, it'll probably only get better next time.
Selah.
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