Eggless Quiche

I got a new kitchen (with induction stove, microwave, and oven all included) installed in my to-be apartment at home! I really was looking forward to testing the oven!

I found a pastry dough in the freezer, and decided to tackle an egg-free version of quiche. Going with what vegetables were available, I quickly stir-fried some shredded carrots, celery, cauliflower, and frozen green peas. To that, I added some crushed tofu (about half a block).

To bind it together, I made a béchamel sauce which had Greek yogurt instead of milk or cream (for a healthier option, as well as for thickening purposes. I was really surprised when the quiche came out of the oven somewhat yellowed! I guess the browning from the oven, plus the color of the carrots kind of helped to bring out such a color. I am very happy with using tofu and béchamel to bind things together into a quiche, so I'll likely make it again.

Love gratin

Successful heart this time~

Recipe~ (6 servings)
Ingredients:
- 6 servings of pasta
- 1 tbs flour
- a little less than 1 L milk
- butter
- Italian seasoning
- grated cheese
- 2-3 mushrooms (brown or white)
- salt and sugar to taste

Procedure:
1. Cook pasta according to instructions.
2. Heat the flour in a dry saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly to avoid burning.
3. Add in butter.
4. Slowly stir in the milk. Avoid making clumps.
5. Add a few pinches of Italian seasoning.
6. Pour pasta and diced mushrooms in an oven pan. Mix well.
7. Pour sauce over, cover in cheese. Top with Italian seasoning.
8. Optional: Make a design on top with seasoning.
9. Bake until golden. Enjoy~

Here's another one:
Photography credits to my cousin~

I had a friend over, so I made this. It is also a pasta gratin, except there are no mushrooms this time. The sauce was also super liquid, so it was harder to serve.

Pasta and a bird's nest

Pasta -  Capellini with Bechemel (+ Italian seasoning, tofu, and mushrooms).

"Bird's nest" - chopped carrots, chou-rave (kohlrabi?), and potato, cooked together.

Last night's dinner!

Cauliflower gratin, white rice (cooked in a rice-cooker ^^), and salad: tomato, mozzarella, lettuce, and chicon (Belgian endives, I don't know how you call it in English).

Pics and such of the past and present.

So, as I am starting today, I must update on things I have made before. Here is an overview:

August 31, 2011
My second apple pie~

September 25, 2011
Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Hummus, recipe from one of my teachers~

October 13, 2011
Mushroom sauce feuilletés~

October 17, 2011
Pasta gratin -- tomato sauce, mushroom, tofu, pasta, cheese -- in individual dish~

 3rd Apple pie~

October 23, 2011
Another apple pie (yes, I was in the process of perfecting it)~

November 04, 2011
Pêche melba~

November 12, 2011
Chocolate chip and walnut cookies (batch 2)~

And another gratin this time with pasta, mushroom, tofu, and white sauce~