I finally decided to try making a vegan quiche. I've never been a big quiche fan before, I mainly only ate them around the holidays as mini quiches are a typical party fare. It was quite the affair making it. I wish I had taken more photos like while I was making it to show you what the different stages are but I wasn't sure how it would turn out so next time!
What I love about quiche is how versatile it is. You can put whatever you want in it. Any kind of veggies you got in your fridge basically. I omitted turmeric this time but mostly because I forgot. I didn't remember until I had already poured it in the pan. Oh well. It makes it look more like eggs.
NOTE: It looks like a lot of ingredients but most of them are spices. Use what you got. Or if you have an "Italiano" or another veggie seasoning, use that to save time!
Ingredients:
1 pkg extra firm tofu
1 cup almond milk
1 tsp Vegeta
2 tsp Hemp Seeds
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp mirin
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp hot sauce
2 tsp parsley
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp sesame seeds
4 bok choy stalks
1/4-1/2 head broccoli
1/2 bunch
1 jalapeno
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 onion, diced
Directions:
1. Chop all veggies as small as you can. The small the better. I think if they are too big, it won't stay together very well.
2. In a food processor or blender, process the tofu, almond milk and all the spices, sauces and seeds until smooth. Might take a bit of work, use a spoon to work it around. (when the power is off obvs!)
3. Saute in 1/4 cup of water the onions, garlic and all the veggies for 4-5 minutes.
4. Combine tofu mixture and veggies and pour into a pan. I used a round cake pan lightly greased with pam.
5. Bake at 350 for an hour. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
NOTE: I enjoyed this meal. But next time I would add cornstarch to the tofu mixture or something to thicken it up just a little bit. And add turmeric so it looks more "eggy". Also, you can use any veggies you want. Spinach and mushroom is a popular combo.
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| All done! |
I served this meal with roasted delicata squash (plain) and green beans tossed in soy sauce and sesame oil and topped with sesame seeds.
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| Nourishment on a plate |
This meal is all protein and fiber. Very low carb but very filling. I did not miss a crust or rice or anything. This meal is packed full of nutrition. So much protein in the tofu plus the hemp seeds and the veggies have it too. I can't even list all the minerals and vits that are contained in everything. POWERHOUSE meal right there.
Happy Cooking Everyone!!
Peace
xoxo
K
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