Spinach and Mushroom Tofu Quiche

VegBear's Note:

My mother sent me this in a magazine clipping, don't know which one, but it's good. Try adding toasted pine nuts or tempeh bacon!!!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
• 1 lb spinach, chopped
• 1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb firm tofu, drained
• 1/2 cup soymilk
• 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake pie crust in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
2. Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Steam until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion, garlic and mushrooms until golden. Stir in the cooked spinach and heat through.
4. 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. Pour into pie crust.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until quiche is set. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Reviews

[Prose]

This really satisfied my craving for quiche! I thought the texture was pretty darn close to non-vegan quiche. Two of my non-vegan friends really liked it too. I used two 10-ounce boxes of extra-firm silken tofu and reduced the soy milk to just a splash. I used thawed frozen spinach and didn't borrow to steam it. I used extra mustard and red pepper and added two tablespoons of nutritional yeast and a generous splash of Braggs liquid aminos to the tofu mixture. I ended up having too much filling even though I used a deep-dish pie crust, but I'm sure I'll find something to do with the excess. I was going to add pine nuts, but I forgot because I was in a hurry. It was yummy anyway, but it would be good with them too. Kalamata olives would also be good. Anyway, I totally devoured this, and I will definitely make it again. It was a hit.

[Mikekey]

This had a nice texture, but was a bit on the bland side. I would follow the suggestion of pine nuts or tempeh bacon or sausage if I make it again, to add some zing to it. Made for Spring 2008 PAC Orphanage.