Vegan Quiche With Mushrooms And Shallots And A Herb Crust Recipes

Steps:

• For crust:
• Blend flour, salt, and sugar in processor. Add butter; using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms. Whisk 1 egg and 1 teaspoon cold water in small bowl; add to flour mixture. Using on/off turns, process just until moist clumps form. Transfer to work surface and knead gently until dough comes together, about 4 turns. Form into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour. Do ahead Dough can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
• Butter 9 1/2-inch round fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer dough to pan, pressing onto bottom and up sides of pan; trim any excess dough. Chill 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter large square of foil and press, butter side down, onto crust. Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and weights. Using fork, pierce bottom of crust all over (about 10 times). Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Brush lightly with egg white. Cool. Do ahead Can be baked 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• For filling:
• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Increase heat to high and sauté until liquid is absorbed and mushrooms are tender, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with 2 1/2 teaspoons thyme and cook 1 minute. Transfer mixture to plate. Cool mushrooms completely.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place cooled crust in pan on baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons thyme. Drain mushrooms, if needed. Scatter mushrooms over thyme. Whisk cream, eggs, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Pour egg mixture over mushrooms. Sprinkle with green onions and cheese.
• Bake quiche until custard is set, about 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cook the onion, mushrooms and garlic in oil until soft, about 3 to minutes.
• Press the pastry into a quiche dish and bake for 5 minutes.
• In a blender or food processor, process the tofu, soy milk and salt and pepper until smooth.
• Mix together the tofu and veggies and add the vegan cheese. Gently pour into baked pastry.
• Layer the sliced tomatoes across the top of the quiche.
• Bake for 50 minutes to an hour, or until done.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*.
• If you are making a 'crustless' quiche, spray a 9" deep-dish pie plate well with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add mushrooms and onions. Cook until mushrooms are soft.
• Stir in seasonings and set aside to cool slightly.
• Whisk eggs and cream until well combined. Stir in the mushroom mixture, cheeses and parsley.
• Pour into the pie shell or prepared pie plate. Bake for approximately 20 - 25 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.