Artichoke & Olive Quiche

Directions:

• 1Lightly spray a 23 cm quiche tin with olive oil spray. In a medium bowl combine wholemeal flour, salt, ¼ cup olive oil and ½ cup water. Combine with a spoon, mould together, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until it's well combined and forms a ball.
• 2Using a rolling pin, roll out over a lightly floured surface, making it large enough to fit the quiche pan. Transfer pastry to pan and trim down edges with a knife. Refrigerate for 1 hour to set.
• 3Preheat oven to 175°C. Remove quiche base from fridge and prick all over with a fork. Place in oven and blind bake (prebake) for 15 minutes. Remove baking beads, if using, and bake for a further 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
• 4For the filling, place a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the other teaspoon of oil and heat for 30 seconds. Add leek and spring onion and stir for 1 minute. Then reduce heat to medium and cook for 6-8 minutes or until leek has softened. Set aside to cool.
• 5In a blender add cashews, beans, mustard, lemon juice, cornflour, garlic, capers and ⅓ cup water. Blend on high for 30 seconds or until smooth.
• 6Add cashew-bean puree to cooled leek and spring onion. Add nutritional yeast, oregano and olives. Gently stir to combine and pour into quiche base.
• 7Top with artichoke heart halves and place in oven. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and filling is firm.
• 8Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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