Vegan Wholemeal Tomato Quiche

Vegan Pastry

1. Pre-heat the oven.
2. Rub a little oil around the inside of a 18cm/7” round baking dish or tart tin.
3. Put the flour, salt and vegan baking block into a large bowl and using a fork or pastry blender work the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4. Stir in enough water to bring together a soft ball of dough.
5. Cover the pastry and rest for 15 minutes.
6. Dust the work surface with flour, put the dough in the middle and sprinkle it with more flour.
7. Roll the pastry out into a circle 5cm/2” larger than your dish and lift it into the dish OR simply press the dough into the dish using your fingers.
8. Cut away any pastry that hangs over the edge of the dish.

Tomato Filling

1. Put the gram flour into a bowl and add enough water to make a smooth paste. Beat in the remaining water, tomato puree, brown sugar, basil, chilli powder (if used), salt and pepper.
2. Pour the mixture into the pastry case.
3. Slice the tomatoes and spread these over the top.
4. Bake for 50-55 minutes.
5. Tear up some fresh basil leaves and scatter them over the quiche before serving.