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TURMERIC, THYME & TOMATO WITH RED ONION VEGAN QUICHE

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time40 mins

A show stopper of a quiche and a nutritional powerhouse

For the base
 200 g buckwheat flour
 150 g oats
 100 g hazelnuts ground
 40 g sesame seeds
 100 g coconut oil melted
 0.50 cup gram flour
 1 tbsp xylitol sugar alternative (available as Total Sweet)
 0.50 cup water
 1 grind sea salt
For the filling
 1 block firm tofu 396g net weight, drain
 150 g gram flour
 250 ml water
 1.50 tsp wholegrain mustard
 30 g nutritional yeast flakes
 0.50 tsp kala namak salt optional
 1 clove garlic peeled
 1 tbsp turmeric
Toppings
 5 tomatoes - enough to cover the surface of the quiche. I used 5-6 of different sizes. slice larger ones and halve the smaller ones
 2 red onions sliced
For the base
1

Process the hazelnuts to a fine crumb texture in a food processor. You could sub the hazelnuts for almonds or ground almonds.

2

Then pour the ground hazelnuts into a large bowl and add the buckwheat flour, oats, sesame seeds, gram flour and salt.

3

Melt the coconut oil gently in a pan and add the xylitol. Gradually pour the melted mixture over the flour mixture and work quickly with a spoon to mix until you reach a crumb-like texture and no dry flour remains - scrape down the sides of the bowl until all ingredients are combined.

4

Now, add the water and continue to stir and combine well.

5

Pour the mixture into the flan baking dish (my dish measures 35cm dia - adjust the quantity of the ingredients to suit your size of dish).

6

Press the mixture flat and up the sides of the dish until evenly spread. Smooth out with the back of a spoon.

7

Bake the base blind (without the filling) in a pre-heated oven for 10 minutes.

8

Remove from the oven ready for the filling.

For the filling
9

While the base is baking in the oven. Wash out the food processor jug (if used from the hazelnuts). Add the drained tofu, gram flour, mustard, nutritional yeast flakes, kala namak salt (if using), garlic, turmeric and water.

Process until smooth.

10

Pour the filling into the base and smooth out using the back of a spoon or spatula.

11

Top with the sliced red onion and tomatoes, ensuring the topping is generous to provide maximum flavour per slice!

12

Bake in the oven for a further 20-25mins until baked through and turning golden.

13

Remove from the oven and add sprigs of fresh thyme, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and a scattering of sesame seeds before serving.

14

Serve alone or with green salad leaves.

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