Plant-Based Tomato Tart
Description
A vegan version of heirloom tomato pie. Cashews and chickpeas make up a fluffy filling that is topped with fresh summer tomatoes and jalapenos for a kick.
Ingredients
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1 cup raw cashews
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1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained
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1/4 cup vegetable broth
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1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded
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2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon miso paste
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1 9-inch vegan pie crust
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3 medium heirloom tomatoes
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1 large fresh jalapeno chile
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/4 teaspoon flaky salt
Directions
1
Soak the cashews in water for at least 1 hour, up to 8 hours.
2
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
3
Drain cashews. Combine cashews, chickpeas, broth, seeded jalapeno, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, miso paste, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
4
Put the pie crust into an 11-inch tart pan. (A 9-inch pie crust should be the right size because a tart pan is only about an inch shallow. If necessary, just roll out the pie crust a bit to stretch it out.)
5
Layer two pieces of foil over the pie crust. Fill it with beans or pie weights. Turn down the heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
6
Bake the pie crust in the preheated oven for 11 minutes. Remove from oven and take away foil and weights.
7
Brush pie crust with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Poke a few holes in it with a fork and continue baking for 6 minutes. Remove and let cool. Turn down the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
8
Cut tomatoes into 1/4 inch rounds. Remove the seeds. Cut the other jalapeno into rings.
9
Spread cashew mixture into the pre-baked pie crust. Layer tomato slices on top, overlapping if necessary. Place jalapeno rings over the pie. Drizzle remaining olive oil on top. Sprinkle with paprika and 1/4 teaspoon flaky salt.
10
Bake in the preheated oven until browned and tomatoes have begun to caramelize, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool before serving.