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BRYANNA'S TOFU QUICHE




Source of Recipe


"Soyfoods Cooking for a Positive Menopause"


Recipe Introduction


>From my book "Soyfoods Cooking for a Positive Menopause".
I've been working a long time on this, and it turns out that simple is best. Even though this is not as smooth as the Quiche Lorraine recipe, it is delicious. Eat hot or cold.
You can even bake the filling a 14" pizza crust (bake at 450 degrees F for 12-15 minutes), or use phyllo pastry. Or bake the filling inside of pita pockets until it is hot all the way through.

You can make quiche tarts by diving the dough into 12 4" circles and lining 12 muffin pans with them. Bake the tarts at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes.


List of Ingredients




10" pastry shell, baked 5 minutes at 425 degrees F
1 lb. medium-firm regular tofu
3 T. nutritional yeast flakes
1 T. light miso
1/2 T. lemon juice
3/4-1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. EACH garlic granules, turmeric and white pepper
pinch EACH of nutmeg, cayenne and dry mustard
2 T. Soy Bacon Chips OR up to 1/2 c. chopped vegetarian "Canadian or
back bacon" or "ham", or smoked tofu
1 large onion or leek, chopped and sautéed or steam-fried until soft
2 T. Soymage 100 percent dairy-free Parmesan substitute

Recipe



Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mash together all of the ingredients EXCEPT the "bacon", onions, and Soy Parmesan, with a potato masher (DO NOT blend or process). Stir in the "bacon". Spread the onions in the bottom of the crust. Add salt to taste. Spread the tofu mixture on top. Sprinkle with the Soy Parmesan.

Bake for 55 minutes. Place on a rack to cool. Serve hot or cold.

VARIATIONS: You can add 1-2 c. cooked vegetables to the onion layer, or mix with the tofu, and add 1 T. herbs.
1.) Add 1 (10 oz.) pckg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry. You can also add sautéed mushrooms and/or red bell pepper. Use dill and basil for herbs.
2.) Add thawed frozen corn, green pepper, onion, jalapeño chile, black olives-- add some chopped fresh oregano. OR just add corn and green onion.
3.) Add sautéed mushrooms and/or steamed broccoli or cauliflower.
4.) Add sliced, drained marinated artichoke hearts, and perhaps sliced oil-pack dried tomatoes and kalamata olives, pitted and sliced.
5.) Add squeezed, chopped cooked kale or other strong greens with a handful each of fresh chopped dill, chives and basil.
6.) Add more miso for a feta taste (1 T. more); fresh thyme and sliced fresh tomato go well with this.
7.) Use vegetarian "pepperoni", or a hamburger or sausage substitute instead of "bacon".
8.) Use LOTS of leeks, chopped and sautéed.
9.) Use all colors of bell peppers, steam-fried or sautéed.
10.) Add steam-fried Savoy cabbage and caraway seeds.
11.) Add leftover ratatouille, or grilled eggplant, zucchini or other summer squash.
12.) Add roasted red pepper strips andvegan "chicken" strips.
13.) Add parsley and grated lemon zest (preferably organic).
18.) "Basque Quiche"-- Add chopped green pepper,cooked potato, and parsley.
19.) Add grilled summer squash and red pepper and drizzle on some vegan Pesto.