Sweetcorn Tofu Quiche With Oat And Almond Crust Recipes

Steps:

• To make pie crust - in a food processor or blender grind oats and sesame seeds to a coarse flour then add ground almonds and sunflower oil and 'pulse' to mix together: slowly pour 1/3 cup of water down the feeding tube while the processor is running at a slow speed and process until the mixture starts to hold or ball together: Press crust mixture into a lightly oiled 9-inch pie dish.
• Over a low-medium heat, saute sliced onion and pepper in 1 tablespoon oil for about 5 minutes until onions are transparent.
• Meanwhile, 'whizz' ground cashews, tofu, 1/2 cup water, cornstarch and herbs together in a food processor or blender until smooth; stir sweetcorn into this mixture.
• Arrange cooked onions and pepper evenly over the base of the pie crust, then spoon sweetcorn tofu mixture over the top.
• Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper over the quiche and bake it at 350 degrees F/180 degrees C for 35 minutes or until set.
• Remove from the oven and leave the quiche to stand for a few minutes minutes before serving.

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the oats and almonds and grind to a coarse powder.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the flour and mix well.
• Drizzle on the oil and incorporate it with a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Sprinkle in enough of the water (mixing it lightly with a fork) to moisten all the flour and make a dough that you can form into a ball.
• Flatten the dough into a circle about 1/2-inch thick On a lightly floured board or a sheet of waxed paper, roll the dough into a thin (about 1/8 inch) circle about 11 inches diameter.
• Line a 9-inch pie pan with the dough and trim the edges to leave a 1/2-inch overhang all around.
• Use the overhang to form a fluted edge.
• Place the crust in the freezer for at least 20 minutes.
• Fill the shell and bake it according to the directions of your specific recipe.
• *To bake the crust without a filling; Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Line the prepared pie crust with aluminum foil and place it on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 8 minutes.
• Remove it from the oven and discard the foil.
• Bake for 7 minutes.
• Let the crust cool before filling.

Steps:

• Combine the flour and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in the shortenng with a fork or pastry cutter until the dough pieces are the size of peas.
• Sprinkle half of the water over the dough and mix until the water is absorbed.
• Sprinkle on the remaining water and continue to gently stir until the dough is moistened. Form the dough into a ball, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refridgerate.
• When chilled, unwrap the dough and place on a lightly floured surface.
• Roll out into a 12 inch circle and getly lay in a 9 inch pie pan.
• Cut off any excess dough with kitchen scissors or a kife and crimp the edge.
• Fill with whatever filling you'd like and bake in preheated oven (425 F) for 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Preparing the dough.
• By Hand:.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour with the salt.
• Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut the butter and vegetable shortening into the flour until it resembles coarse meal.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and ice water.
• Stirring with a fork, add only enough of this to the flour/butter mixture for the dough to start holding together.
• Food Processor method:.
• Place the flour and salt into the work bowl of a food processor and pulse briefly.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and ice water.
• As you pulse the machine, add only enough of the egg/ice water mixture through the feed tube for the flour/butter mixture to start holding together.
• Forming the crust:.
• Collect the pastry and form it into a ball on a lightly floured surface.
• Gently press the ball into a flat circle about 1 inch thick.
• Cover it with plastic wrap and chill for at least 20 minutes before rolling it out.
• It can be refrigerated overnight at this point or frozen for later use.
• When ready to use, sprinkle the work surface with more flour and roll the pastry into a 16-inch circle, 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick.
• Lightly butter a 10 inch quiche or pie pan.
• Gently press the dough into the pan.
• Tuck the excess dough under to form a thick edge.
• Crimp the edges decoratively with your fingers or a fork.
• Refrigerate the crust until you are ready to use it in your favorite quiche recipe.
• Not necessary to pre-bake before using however, if using with the Artichoke, Leek and Ham Quiche Filling #200905, partially bake at 350F for 10 minutes before adding the filling and baking.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake pie crust in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute spinach, onion, garlic, and mushrooms until golden.
• In a blender combine tofu, soy milk, mustard, salt, nutmeg, ground red pepper, black pepper, and parsley; process until smooth. In a large bowl combine tofu mixture with broccoli mixture (THERE IS NO BROCCOLI IN THIS RECIPE!). Pour into pie crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until quiche is set. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before cutting.