Asparagus Tart
Ingredients
HERB CRUST
- 3/4 cup unbleached flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 tbsp cold vegetable oil
- 1/3 ice water
FILLING
- 1 1/2 lb firm tofu, well drained
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp umeboshi vinegar
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp white miso
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as thyme and oregano
- 1/2 lb asparagus spears, trimmed
Methods/steps
- In medium bowl, combine both flours, baking powder and salt.
- Add dill, oil and ice water.
- Working dough as little as possible, mix and roll into a ball.
- Wrap in wax paper and chill 20-30 minutes.
- Roll dough out & place in oiled 9-inch pie or tart pan; cover & chill 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Uncover and bake 15 minutes. Set on wire rack to cool, leave oven on.
- In food processor, combine tofu, 2 Tbs. oil, both vinegars, miso, salt and 1/3 cup water and process until smooth and creamy; put in medium bowl.
- In large skillet, heat remaining oil over med-high heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper and garlic and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are soft.
- Cook, stirring often, about 3 minutes.
- Add to tofu mix, stirring until blended.
- Pour filling into prebaked crust.
- Arrange asparagus spears over filling.
- Bake until top is lightly browned, about 40 minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temp.

















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