Sunday, February 5, 2017

Our Tomato Tart

Awhile back, my husband  (then, fiance) helped me to make this tomato tart to enter into our home-town pie baking contest. As much as the pie looked beautiful and tasty, we had a problem with the crust because we did everything at the last minute and did not have enough time to soak the walnuts. Our pie is an adaptation of Laura Miller of the Youtube show 'Raw, Vegan, not Gross.... but we added avocado and freshly picked garden basil.

Our pie did not win.... and we never got to eat it for ourselves..... but this photo reminds me that I want to make it, again.... and maybe make another one to enter into the contest, next Fall.... this time, though, we will make one to eat, for ourselves.

My husband is adorable.... I still think of his reaction when i asked if he'd like to help me make a pie for the contest. He was excited and enthusiastic to do it.... that's not a reaction that one would expect from a man. It is one of things that I love about him.


Here is the recipe by Laura Miller:

 Crust: -3 c walnuts -1 T nutritional yeast -2 T olive oil -1/4 t salt Filling: -3 c walnuts, soaked overnight* -2 T lemon juice -1 T olive oil -1 c cherry tomatoes -1 T nutritional yeast -few leaves fresh basil PROCESS -Start with the crust. Place the walnuts in the food processor and blend for about 10 seconds, then add the remaining ingredients. -Press the crust into the tart pan, and dehydrate overnight, or bake at 200 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until firm to the touch. -To make the filling, combine soaked walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and salt in a food processor. -Cut your tomatoes in half, then warm them in the dehydrator, or bake at 200 degrees for 20 minutes, just until softened. -Now, just assemble. Spread filling over the crust, add your tomatoes on top, and garnish with a little basil. -Refrigerate the tart for at least 30 minutes to allow it to set up. HEALTH FACTOR: -high in cancer-fighting lycopene -reduce the risk of heart disease -help lower blood pressure and cholesterol .... and her channel, Raw, Vegan, not Gross

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