Make Caribbean vegan ackee quiche at home with this recipe
The Caribbean vegan ackee quiche offers a creative twist on the traditional quiche, substituting eggs with ackee, a distinctive Jamaican fruit. This innovative dish highlights the creativity of vegan cuisine, blending vibrant Caribbean flavors and ingredients. It celebrates cultural fusion while providing a delightful option for those on a plant-based diet. Let's start cooking and bring a piece of the Caribbean into your kitchen.
Gather the following ingredients
To make this exotic dish, you'll need one cup of ackee (drained and rinsed if using canned), one ready-made vegan pie crust, one tablespoon olive oil, half an onion (chopped), one clove garlic (minced), half a red bell pepper (chopped), half a teaspoon turmeric powder, salt and black pepper to taste, one cup coconut milk, two tablespoons nutritional yeast, and one teaspoon dried thyme.
Prepare the pie crust
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place your ready-made vegan pie crust in a pie dish. Prick the bottom with a fork to avoid puffing during baking. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until it begins to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside as you prepare the filling.
Saute vegetables
In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil followed by chopped onions and minced garlic. Saute until they start to soften. Add chopped red bell pepper next along with turmeric powder; this not only adds color but also gives our quiche that distinct yellow hue reminiscent of traditional egg-based quiches. Cook for about five minutes until everything is nicely softened.
Prepare ackee mixture
In another bowl, gently fold drained ackee with sauteed vegetables ensuring not to break up the ackee too much as we want some chunks for texture in our quiche. Season with salt and black pepper according to taste then stir in coconut milk, nutritional yeast for that cheesy flavor without cheese, and dried thyme adding that Caribbean flair.
Assemble quiche
Pour the ackee mixture into the prebaked vegan pie crust evenly. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes, until set and golden brown. Let it cool slightly before slicing for clean cuts. This Caribbean vegan ackee quiche combines unique flavors, offering a memorable meal without using animal products, perfect for vegans or those seeking new tastes.
