Sweetcorn Tofu Quiche With Oat and Almond Crust

Sweetcorn Tofu Quiche With Oat and Almond Crust
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole rolled porridge oats
1/4 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
salt, to taste ( a small pinch)
2 tablespoons sunflower oil, plus ( or other flavourless oil)
extra sunflower oil, for oiling pie dish
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup cashews, ground to a flour
1/2 lb firm tofu
2 tablespoons cornflour ( cornstarch)
1 teaspoon fresh herbs ( such as oregano or thyme, or you can use basil tofu and omit fresh herbs)
1 onions, thinly sliced
1 red peppers, sliced lengthways
1 (326 g) cans sweetcorn, drained
1/2 cup water
fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon sunflower oil

Directions:
To make pie crust – in a food processor or blender grind oats and sesame seeds to a coarse flour then add ground almonds and sunflower oil and ‘pulse’ to mix together: slowly pour 1/3 cup of water down the feeding tube while the processor is running at a slow speed and process until the mixture starts to hold or ball together: Press crust mixture into a lightly oiled 9-inch pie dish.
Over a low-medium heat, saute sliced onion and pepper in 1 tablespoon oil for about 5 minutes until onions are transparent.
Meanwhile, ‘whizz’ ground cashews, tofu, 1/2 cup water, cornstarch and herbs together in a food processor or blender until smooth; stir sweetcorn into this mixture.
Arrange cooked onions and pepper evenly over the base of the pie crust, then spoon sweetcorn tofu mixture over the top.
Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper over the quiche and bake it at 350 degrees F/180 degrees C for 35 minutes or until set.
Remove from the oven and leave the quiche to stand for a few minutes minutes before serving.

Servings: 6

Time preparation: 15 min.

Time total: 50 min.

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