Vegan Spinach Pie

Filling

2-3 tbsp margarine

150 g chickpea flour

to taste Salt & pepper, garlic powder

1 vegetable bouillon cube

500 ml soy milk

100 ml water

1 onion, chopped

430 g frozen chopped spinach

100 g soy yogurt, unsweetened

Easy Pie Crust

250 g AP flour

100 ml hot tap water

100 ml oil (I used 50 ml EVOO, 50ml sunflower)or melted margarine

1/2-1 tsp salt (to taste)

1/2 tsp baking powder

For the filling: Start off by making a roux: melt margarine in a pot. Add chickpea flour and whisk. Slowly add in milk. Whisk vigorously to break up clumps. Cook for a few minutes.

Next, add spinach, onion, water, stock cube and spices. Cook until spinach has thawed and the mixture has reduced to a thick paste.

Mix in the soy yogurt. Set aside to cool.

For the pie crust: combine all ingredients in a Tupperware box. Cover with a tight lid. Shake vigorously until a ball of dough forms.

Put the ball of dough in the center of a parchment-lined pan. Spread it out with your knuckles. The dough is very forgiving, but take your time with this step. Get the crust as thin as possible without leaving any holes. Patch up any mistakes.

Prick your crust with a fork and blind bake it at 200°C for 5-10 min, just until the dough gets a bit firm.

Pour spinach filling inside the crust and bake it at 180°C for 20 min, then at 200°C for 15 min or until filling is set and crust is golden brown. If the edges are starting to burn before the filling has set, cover your pie with aluminum foil.

Let cool for 10 min and enjoy :)