Spinach Quiche with Fakin Bacon

[kellystern]

This was awesome.  My boyfriend and I wanted to eat the whole thing.  I changed it up a bit.  I took out the spinach and the bacon and made up my own creation.  I used broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes, green peppers, onion, and tofu crumbles.  It was so freaking good.  I'm actually about to have it for lunch today.  It's a nice base recipe for any type of filling!

[idioglossia]

Pretty good, but could have been much tastier (and certainly has the potential to be).  I sauteed red onion, leeks, green pepper, mini bella mushrooms, broccoli, swiss chard, garlic and  "Canadian Veggie Bacon" (http://www.yvesveggie.com/products_details.php?product_id=22) for the filling (some toasted pine nuts would have been amazing but I didn't have any on hand).  To boost the flavour one might try adding veggie stock to the tofu mix and 3-4 cloves of garlic to the veggies (I tried 2 cloves).  The texture of the "egg" took some getting used to, but I think the dish grew on me as I ate it (I think I might prefer it veggie crumble style rather than smooth).  It was a cinch to throw together (even the crust was quick, and turned out awesome) and deserves at least 4 stars.  It could receive a 5-star rating after a little tweeking.  Great recipe!

---update.  Much tastier after sitting overnight in the fridge! Yum! A better texture and richer flavour.  Another idea to really pack flavour into this dish would be to add some roasted garlic to the tofu mix.

[uhblondie]

This is quite yummy! I used a premade whole wheat piecrust (from Whole Foods), subbed broccoli for spinach (chopped small and steamed), extra-firm tofu (next time I will press and drain), and added 4 cloves of garlic and 2 tsps. of nutritional yeast, as well as a few dashes of ground red pepper and Mrs. Dash. I recommend all of these changes (if you don't have Mrs. Dash, you could alway choose a few key spices or herbs and toss those in instead).  Next time I will use more nutritional yeast and increase the amounts of the garlic/spices a bit. All in all, though, it was very good -- my bf and I ate 2/3 of the whole pie in one sitting. If you want to spend a lot of time on it, I think using roasted garlic and caramelized onions would be so delicious. Really, you can use this recipe as a base for any filling, so get creative! I served this with roasted potatoes and carrots -- yum! Thanks!

[asenath]

This quiche (my adorable niece pronounces this 'quitch,' so I do too) was freaking fantastic! I was never a big egg fan when I still included them in my diet, and this is way better than any "real" quiche I can remember having. The crust is great, but I did have to bake it a bit over the ten minutes, but this is probably just a particular issue with my oven. Great recipe!

[Jaali]

I enjoyed the texture of the filling.  The pastry recipe is also good, one I'd definitely use in other recipes as well.

I have yet to try this with spinach - I've made it with both brocolli and with red peppers and mushrooms.  A good helping of nutritional yeast adds a bit more taste to the filling.  The tofu would be a great carrier for any tasty veggies.  I do find it usually a bit bland - I don't know where the salt goes in between tasting the raw mixture and taking the finished product out of the oven. 

[cayteeee]

That was delicious. I didn't use fake bacon, but I added a few different spices. My veggy sister loved it, and so did my non-veggy brother and mom. Oh but my crust sucked. I need to work on that, lol.

[shelloid]

This was really good - I gave it 4 stars.  The only reason it didn't get 5 is coz I'm not sure about the crust.

I made it the other night for my dinner.  Before I made it my non-veg bf said he didn't want any as he didn't think it would work.  And then when we sat down for dinner he was jealous of my dinner! He he he.

I didn't use any facon and added mushrooms and loads of garlic instead (just coz these go into everything I cook).  Loved the spinach in it - I used defrosted frozen spinach and it was good.

My pastry was kinda springy and would not stretch to fit my dish properly.  Next time i think i will make it as a crustless quiche and I think this will work well (will also cut down on alot of the fat as well)
In fact I'm gonna go to the shops for more tofu in a while and will make this for dinner - will let you know if the crustless thing works!

Thanks for a good recipe.

[MoonDreamer22]

I made some changes to the recipe.  I used a pre-made crust...  I added organic baby bella mushrooms sliced and three cloves of garlic minced to the sauteed onions.  I also used nutritional yeast and vegan parmesan cheese in the mix.  Amazing............................

[MoonDreamer22]

forgot to mention I used broccoli instead of spinach![/color]

[Sagesveganmama]

This was so good I made it twice in one week.  Instead of making the crust I bought a frozen crust and I used fake bacon and bacon bits.  SOOOOOO Tasty!!  I highly recommend it!!! 

[amefree]

I've made this several times now, and it is the best vegan quiche ever. I don't use the crust recipe provided, but my own recipe (just 1.5 cups flour, a bit of salt, 1/2 cup margarine and a bit of soymilk). I don't think I've ever made it with spinach, either. Usually I use gimme lean sausage, broccoli, mushrooms, and onion. This time I used kale. And made a smaller version. Yum.

[MeryAmun]

I am trying this recipe now but using a different pie cust recipe........I hope it works out.....the tofu and soya milk combo is quite thick...is it supposed to be thick? I am a new Vegan and getting used to the new textures of food

[MeryAmun]

Just an update....this will definitely be made again!!! I would, perhaps, put some more spices in it  next time......