Ingredients
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Flaxseed crust
- 1 cup/125 g flaxseed meal
- salt
Tofu cheese
- 1.25 cups/250 g of silken tofu
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp ground almonds
- 1.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1.5 tsp white miso
- 1 tsp mustard
- salt, pepper
Caramelized onions
- 1 tbsp vegan butter
- 2 red onions, thinly sliced
- 3–4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp toasted, chopped walnuts
- salt, pepper
Instructions
Flaxseed crust
- Preheat oven to 180°C/360°F.
- Add flax meal and a large pinch of salt to a bowl. Pour 1/2 cup or 120 ml warm water over flax meal, then using a spoon start to mix together.
- Using your hands knead until it starts to hold together. You might need to add 1-2 tablespoons of water, if the dough is too dry. Make sure you never add more than 1 tablespoon extra water at a time, otherwise dough can get too wet.
- Knead dough for a minute, or until it forms a smooth ball, that doesn’t stick. You should be able to roll out and shape dough without using any flour or oil to dust or grease surfaces.
- Divide dough into 6 portions, then transfer a portion to a working surface. Roll out into a 1/8 inch/4 mm thick disks, then place into a small tart form (4 inch/10 cm).
- Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Gently press dough into the forms, then using a knife trim off any excess dough.
- Pierce with a fork, then bake for about 20 minutes, or until crust slightly shrinks and fully hardens.
- Let cool completely, then remove from tart forms.
Tofu Cheese
- Place tofu cheese ingredients into a blender or food processor, and process until creamy. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
Caramelized Onion
- Heat up butter in a large pan over low heat.
- Add onions and thyme, and cook on low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until onions are very soft and caramelized. Stir in chopped walnuts, and season with salt and pepper.
Assembly
- Fill each tart crust with tofu cheese, then top with caramelized onions. Serve immediately at room temperature as a starter, or place in the oven to warm up, and serve as a main dish. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins