Vickys Mixed Vegetable Quiche, GF DF EF SF and Peanut-Free

Vicky@Jacks Free-From Cookbook
Vicky@Jacks Free-From Cookbook @allergyfriendlycook
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This is a sort of quiche using a cashew base like my banana cheesecake does. Cashews set in the same sort of way as eggs do oddly enough!

Vickys Mixed Vegetable Quiche, GF DF EF SF and Peanut-Free

This is a sort of quiche using a cashew base like my banana cheesecake does. Cashews set in the same sort of way as eggs do oddly enough!

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Ingredients

55 mins
6 servings
  1. 225 gramsmy free-from Shortcrust Pastry recipe, link attached below
  2. 1 tbspoil plus extra for greasing the tart tins
  3. 100 gramscashew nuts
  4. 240 mlwater
  5. 4 tbspcornstarch / cornflour
  6. 4 tbspnutritional yeast
  7. 1 tsplemon juice
  8. 1/4 headbroccoli, roughly chopped
  9. 1large onion, finely chopped
  10. 100 gramscarrots, chopped into pea-sized pieces
  11. 200 mlchicken or vegetable stock
  12. 50 gramspeas
  13. 50 gramssweetcorn
  14. salt and black pepper

Cooking Instructions

55 mins
  1. 1

    Soak the cashews in a small pan of boiling water for an hour to soften

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to gas 6 / 200C /400F

  3. 3
  4. 4

    Prick the bottoms with a fork to stop them puffing up in the oven and bake them for 15 minutes then set aside

  5. 5

    Drain the cashews and place them into a food processor or blender

  6. 6

    Add the water, cornflour, nutritional yeast and lemon juice then whizz together until pureed

  7. 7

    Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat, add the chopped broccoli and cook until almost softened

  8. 8

    Add the chopped carrot and onion, cook until the onion is translucent

  9. 9

    Add the stock, peas and sweetcorn and carrots and cook for 2 minutes. Add the cashew mixture to the pan and warm through. Season to taste with salt & pepper

  10. 10

    Divide the filling evenly between the 6 tart cases

  11. 11

    Bake at a reduced heat of gas 3 / 160C / 325°F for 25 minutes or until set, then let the tarts rest for 5 minutes before removing from their cases

  12. 12

    Serve hot or cold

  13. 13

    Alternatively make one large 8" tart with the same ingredients, blind bake the pastry for 20 - 25 minutes and bake the tart itself at the lower temp for 35 - 40 minutes or until set

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Check out Amazon for Jacks Free-From Cookbook Volume 1 - Cakes & Cupcakes exclusively on Kindle!!Everything I post is free from gluten, dairy, eggs, soy and most are peanut and tree nut-free too. Check out my facebook page, Jacks Free-From Cook Book, for more recipes and related posts.I'm a mother of 3 wonderful children, one of which has serious food allergies. The recipes I post are made specifically with my son in mind so we can all enjoy the same family meals together and he so isn't left out of any occasion.I hope I can help others in the same situation and show you that where there's a will, there's a way!
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