Vegan Quiche

One of my favorite parts of weekends are the opportunity to have brunch. One of the staples of brunch is to have quiche. Unfortunately, most quiches will be far from vegan, being mostly comprised egg, cheese, and meat. I am happy to announce that I feel like I have cracked the code in creating a vegan version of a quiche. It is inexpensive, easy, and delicious! 

 

Vegan quiche with spinach and cheddar

Quick Quiche Crust: 

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp salt

1/4 cup ice-cold water

1/4 cup canola oil 

Vegan Quiche Filling: 

1 cup chickpea (gram) flour

3/4 cup milk (I used soy milk for more protein)

3 tsp kala namak (black salt) 

2 tsp pepper

2 tsp turmeric (for color)

1/4 cup vegetables of choice 

1/2 cup shredded vegan cheddar

1. First is to prepare the crust. Preheat the oven to 350 and pour flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Use a fork to mix it around. 

2. In a separate cup or bowl, add canola oil and ice-water (feel free to use refrigerator cold water). Whisk until it thickens, and add it to the flour. 

3. Knead the dough for a few minutes and spread into your tart pan or casserole dish. Then place in the freezer. 

4. Once the crust is set up, it is time to prepare the filling. Add chickpea flour to a bowl and slowly add in your milk, continuously whisking to remove any lumps. 

5. Then add back salt to increase the "eggy" flavor of the filling. Sprinkle in some freshly ground pepper and add turmeric for color. 

6. Dice up any veggies you would like and add it into the filling. Then add some shredded vegan cheddar cheese. 

7. Once the filling has been fully mixed, Take your crust out freezer and pour in the filling. Then bake it for 20-30 minutes. Once it is baked, let it sit to cool 10 minutes, serve and enjoy!