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Vegan Mushroom-Onion Quiche

September 2, 2011 by epicureanvegan

Yes, you can make a quiche without eggs. Which also means it comes without cholesterol and bird embryos. Ok, I won’t get all crazy-vegan on my non-vegan readers . . . 🙂 But have you seen Forks Over Knives yet? We watched it last night. Please watch it—I guarantee you will come away from it wanting to make positive changes in yours and your kids’ diet.

So onto the quiche . . . I got the recipe from The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook. This is so simple to make and tastes rich and creamy. You can also use regular firm tofu for a more scrambly-egg texture–just don’t blend as smooth. The cookbook offers several variations such as adding spinach, broccoli, or vegetarian bacon bits. I went with the mushroom quiche.

INGREDIENTS:
1 prepared 10″ pie crust
3 C (2 12-oz pkgs) firm silken tofu, mashed
3/4 C plain non-dairy milk (I used almond milk)
1/2 C flour (any kind; I used brown rice flour)
1/4 C nutritional yeast
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp white pepper
1 Tbs olive or organic canola or safflower oil (I used olive oil)
1-1/2 C finely chopped onions
2 C sliced mushrooms

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400. Bake the pie crust for 10-12 minutes; let cool. (Mine was done at 8 minutes, so check often). Reduce oven temperature to 350. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add the onions; cook for 3-4 minutes, or until they soften. Add the mushrooms and cook another few minutes.

In the meantime, combine the tofu, milk, flour, nutritional yeast, salt, nutmeg, turmeric, and pepper in a blender. Blend until completely smooth. You’ll probably need to scrapes the sides once or twice and continuing blending.

Pour into a large bowl and stir in the mushrooms and onions. Pour mixture into the prebaked crust. I accidentally picked up a 9″ pie crust, so I poured the extra batter into two ramekins.

Remember, make sure you reduce the heat on the oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes. The top will be firm, browned, and slightly puffed up. Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

Vegan Mushroom-Onion Quiche

Yes, you can make a quiche without eggs. Which also means it comes without cholesterol and bird embryos. Ok, I won't get all crazy-vegan on my non-vegan readers . . . 🙂 But have you seen Forks Over Knives yet? We watched it last night. Please watch it---I guarantee you will come away from it wanting to make positive changes in yours and your kids' diet. So onto the quiche . . . I got the recipe from The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook. This is so simple to make and tastes rich and creamy. You can also use regular firm tofu for a more scrambly-egg texture--just don't blend as smooth. The cookbook offers several variations such as adding spinach, broccoli, or vegetarian bacon bits. I went with the mushroom quiche.

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Ingredients

1 prepared 10" pie crust
3 C (2 12-oz pkgs) firm silken tofu, mashed
¾ C plain non-dairy milk (I used almond milk)
½ C flour (any kind; I used brown rice flour)
¼ C nutritional yeast
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp turmeric
⅛ tsp white pepper
1 Tbs olive or organic canola or safflower oil (I used olive oil)
1-1/2 C finely chopped onions
2 C sliced mushrooms

Directions

Preheat oven to 400. Bake the pie crust for 10-12 minutes; let cool. (Mine was done at 8 minutes, so check often). Reduce oven temperature to 350. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add the onions; cook for 3-4 minutes, or until they soften. Add the mushrooms and cook another few minutes.
In the meantime, combine the tofu, milk, flour, nutritional yeast, salt, nutmeg, turmeric, and pepper in a blender. Blend until completely smooth. You'll probably need to scrapes the sides once or twice and continuing blending.
Pour into a large bowl and stir in the mushrooms and onions. Pour mixture into the prebaked crust. I accidentally picked up a 9" pie crust, so I poured the extra batter into two ramekins.
Remember, make sure you reduce the heat on the oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes. The top will be firm, browned, and slightly puffed up. Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

White Bean Crock Cheez

June 13, 2011 by epicureanvegan

This cheeze comes from The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook and is similar to the other crock cheez from the same cookbook. The change here is that this recipe uses white beans (I used Great Northern beans) instead of tofu. That makes a difference, especially for those who don’t eat soy (or a lot of it) for various reasons. This is a great alternative. The taste is only slightly different as you can tell it’s made with beans, and the texture is a little bit softer and smoother. I love to have this on pieces of pita bread, on crackers, or spread on toast. You can also use garbanzo beans in place of the white beans.

INGREDIENTS:
2 C cooked white beans or garbanzo beans
3 Tbs nutritional yeast flakes
2 Tbs tahini
2 Tbs lemon juice
1-1/2 Tbs light miso
1-2 Tbs olive oil
1 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dry mustard

DIRECTIONS:
Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Chill several hours or overnight. Keeps 5-7 days in the fridge. Enjoy!

White Bean Crock Cheez

This cheeze comes from The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook and is similar to the other crock cheez from the same cookbook. The change here is that this recipe uses white beans (I used Great Northern beans) instead of tofu. That makes a difference, especially for those who don't eat soy (or a lot of it) for various reasons. This is a great alternative. The taste is only slightly different as you can tell it's made with beans, and the texture is a little bit softer and smoother. I love to have this on pieces of pita bread, on crackers, or spread on toast. You can also use garbanzo beans in place of the white beans.

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Ingredients

2 C cooked white beans or garbanzo beans
3 Tbs nutritional yeast flakes
2 Tbs tahini
2 Tbs lemon juice
1-1/2 Tbs light miso
1-2 Tbs olive oil
1 tsp onion powder
¾ tsp salt
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp dry mustard

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Chill several hours or overnight. Keeps 5-7 days in the fridge. Enjoy!

Chickpea Havarti Spread

April 10, 2011 by epicureanvegan

This spread can easily be called a dip as well. It almost has a chowder-like taste to it. From the Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook, this recipe is simple and delicious! This would also make a great condiment for sandwiches or wraps, too.

INGREDIENTS:
1 C water
2 C drained cooked or canned chickpeas (one 15 or 16 oz can)
1/2 C raw cashews
1/3 C nutritional yeast flakes
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground dill seed
1/2 tsp whole celery seed
1/4 C lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:
Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Transfer to a medium sauce pan and cook over medium heat, stirring often until very thick, about 15-20 minutes.

Remove from heat and cool a few minutes. Pour into an air tight container and chill for several hours to overnight.

Enjoy on crackers, as a vegetable dip, or as a sandwich condiment. Makes 2 cups.

Chickpea Havarti Spread

This spread can easily be called a dip as well. It almost has a chowder-like taste to it. From the Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook, this recipe is simple and delicious! This would also make a great condiment for sandwiches or wraps, too.

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Ingredients

1 C water
2 C drained cooked or canned chickpeas (one 15 or 16 oz can)
½ C raw cashews
⅓ C nutritional yeast flakes
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp ground dill seed
½ tsp whole celery seed
¼ C lemon juice

Directions

Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Transfer to a medium sauce pan and cook over medium heat, stirring often until very thick, about 15-20 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool a few minutes. Pour into an air tight container and chill for several hours to overnight.
Enjoy on crackers, as a vegetable dip, or as a sandwich condiment. Makes 2 cups.

Tetrazzini

March 28, 2011 by epicureanvegan

Holy mackerel, Andy! (as my father used to say) This is another winner from The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook. It’s cheezy, tasty and creamy comfort food that I guarantee you’ll love. Not only that, it’s simple to make. The recipe also gives you ideas to add more protein such as 1-3/4 C chickpeas, 1/2 lb smoked or seasoned cubed tofu, cubed tempeh, or seitan. I went with a couple of sliced Tofurky hot dogs—Field Roast sausages would also be a great option. The recipe makes enough to feed a crowd of 6-8, so it’s great for get togethers. I highly recommend making the Parmezano Sprinkles for this, too—they add the perfect topping.

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb spaghetti, broken in half
2 Tbs olive oil
4 C thinly sliced mushrooms
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 C flour
4 C nondairy milk (I used almond milk)
1/2 C nutritional yeast flakes
1 Tbs onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 C frozen peas, thawed (I left these out since I didn’t have any)
1/2 to a cup of Parmezano Sprinkles

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil and saute the mushrooms and bell pepper until tender.

Combine the flour, 2 cups of the milk, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth, then pour over the mushroom mixture. Add the remaining 2 cups of milk. The recipe says to remove from heat, but I just turned it to low. This is when I added the Tofurky hot dogs, too. Constantly stir it as it will begin to thicken and bubble within a couple of minutes.

Combine it with the spaghetti.

Pour it into a lightly greased 4-quart baking dish, top with the Parmezano Sprinkles, and bake for 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Tetrazzini

Holy mackerel, Andy! (as my father used to say) This is another winner from The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook. It's cheezy, tasty and creamy comfort food that I guarantee you'll love. Not only that, it's simple to make. The recipe also gives you ideas to add more protein such as 1-3/4 C chickpeas, ½ lb smoked or seasoned cubed tofu, cubed tempeh, or seitan. I went with a couple of sliced Tofurky hot dogs---Field Roast sausages would also be a great option. The recipe makes enough to feed a crowd of 6-8, so it's great for get togethers. I highly recommend making the Parmezano Sprinkles for this, too---they add the perfect topping.

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti, broken in half
2 Tbs olive oil
4 C thinly sliced mushrooms
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 C flour
4 C nondairy milk (I used almond milk)
½ C nutritional yeast flakes
1 Tbs onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
1 C frozen peas, thawed (I left these out since I didn't have any)
½ to a cup of Parmezano Sprinkles

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil and saute the mushrooms and bell pepper until tender.
Combine the flour, 2 cups of the milk, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth, then pour over the mushroom mixture. Add the remaining 2 cups of milk. The recipe says to remove from heat, but I just turned it to low. This is when I added the Tofurky hot dogs, too. Constantly stir it as it will begin to thicken and bubble within a couple of minutes.
Combine it with the spaghetti.
Pour it into a lightly greased 4-quart baking dish, top with the Parmezano Sprinkles, and bake for 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Tomato and Cheez Souffle

March 2, 2011 by epicureanvegan

We’ve all heard about disasters involving souffles, but this is one souffle that’s pretty difficult to screw up. This comes from The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook and it really can’t get any easier than this. The recipe calls for a 2-quart baking or souffle dish. A square 8″ baking dish is 2 quarts, but I soon realized that the sides need to be higher. I ended up using less bread and tomatoes, but the same amount of sauce. Next time I’ll use a bigger baking dish, but it still came out amazing. The taste and texture is a lot like lasagna and I think adding some spinach and mushrooms would be ideal!

INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 C water
1/2 C roasted red peppers (skins and seeds removed) or pimento pieces (I used a mixture of both)
1/2 C raw cashews
3 Tbs nutritional yeast flakes
3 Tbs lemon juice
2 Tbs nonalcoholic white wine (I used white cooking wine)
1-1/2 tsp onion powder
1-1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Black pepper, to taste
6-9 slices whole-wheat or rice bread (easily make it gluten-free)!
3 ripe tomatoes, sliced

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375. In a blender, combine all the ingredients except the bread and tomatoes. Lightly oil a 2-quart souffle dish. Layer 2-3 slices of bread on the bottom, followed by sliced tomatoes. Pour 1/3 of the sauce on top and repeat layers two more times.

Bake until lightly puffed and golden brown, about 45-50 minutes. It’s that easy!

Tomato and Cheez Souffle

We've all heard about disasters involving souffles, but this is one souffle that's pretty difficult to screw up. This comes from The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook and it really can't get any easier than this. The recipe calls for a 2-quart baking or souffle dish. A square 8" baking dish is 2 quarts, but I soon realized that the sides need to be higher. I ended up using less bread and tomatoes, but the same amount of sauce. Next time I'll use a bigger baking dish, but it still came out amazing. The taste and texture is a lot like lasagna and I think adding some spinach and mushrooms would be ideal!

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Ingredients

1-1/2 C water
½ C roasted red peppers (skins and seeds removed) or pimento pieces (I used a mixture of both)
½ C raw cashews
3 Tbs nutritional yeast flakes
3 Tbs lemon juice
2 Tbs nonalcoholic white wine (I used white cooking wine)
1-1/2 tsp onion powder
1-1/4 tsp salt
½ tsp dry mustard
½ tsp thyme
½ tsp garlic powder
Black pepper, to taste
6-9 slices whole-wheat or rice bread (easily make it gluten-free)!
3 ripe tomatoes, sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 375. In a blender, combine all the ingredients except the bread and tomatoes. Lightly oil a 2-quart souffle dish. Layer 2-3 slices of bread on the bottom, followed by sliced tomatoes. Pour ⅓ of the sauce on top and repeat layers two more times.
Bake until lightly puffed and golden brown, about 45-50 minutes. It's that easy!

Vegan Mushroom-Onion Quiche

White Bean Crock Cheez

Chickpea Havarti Spread

Tetrazzini

Tomato and Cheez Souffle

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