THE HIGHER TASTE

Tofu Quiche.

Ingredients.
3/4 cup unbleached white flour
3/4 cup whole wheat or spelt flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1/2 cup cold water

Crust Directions:
Mix flour and salt
Cut in butter with pastry blender or a fork until mixture is the texture of coarse meal
Add water bit by bit blending in with pastry blender until dough comes together
Form dough into ball and press flat
Roll out evenly on a floured surface
Place in 9" glass pie plate and crimp edges
Wrap and chill in fridge until filling is ready

Filling Ingredients:
1 lb firm tofu, cut into large chunks
1 medium carrot, coarsely grated
1 celery stalk, finely diced
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
3/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 T. flour
1 T. dried basil
1/2 t. marjoram
pinch of cayenne
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. ground black pepper
1 T. soy sauce

Preparation.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and assemble ingredients.

Place all ingredients in food processor and process until well blended.

Scoop filling into pie crust and spread so it is even and smooth.

Bake for 10 minutes to set pie crust then turn temperature down to 375 degrees and bake for 25 to 35 minutes more until crust is golden brown.

Cool on a rack for 5 minutes before serving.