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Heirloom Tomato, Basil and Goat Cheese "Pie" (With a Rice, Millet, and Quinoa Crust)
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satchelsmom
June 21, 2017
I cooked the grains as directed and added a Tuscany blend to give it a savory flavor (not a big fan of a sweeter crust). I also added an egg as a binder and used Montrachet cheese. Was absolutely divine! Thanks for the great recipe!
rhubarb_season
November 22, 2011
This was very tasty! I added an egg like others recommended and also shaved some asparagus I had sitting in the fridge. I'd like to make it again and possibly add sun-dried tomatoes and a little less cheese but this recipe is perfect as it it!
GirlEatsSoup
August 21, 2011
This was delicious! Like several others, I added an egg to the crust ingredients and it was perfect. I also substituted barley for the millet and used bleu cheese mixed in with the chevre. Thanks so much for this recipie....a definite repeat in our home.
thirschfeld
August 9, 2010
Hey Winnie, I don't know if this will help. But if you used the same grains in flour form and added potato starch and tapioca flour it helps to bind. So if you wanted to keep the grains whole maybe, after you cooked all the grains and cooled them, you could add the starch and tapioca flour to bind it all. I don't know if it will work but it maybe worth a try. Sorghum flour might help also.
lapadia
August 9, 2010
Is an egg substitute ok to use with a Vegan diet? I have used that before too. On another note...how come my replies to a reply creates a new post, don't know what I am doing wrong?
WinnieAb
August 9, 2010
If you're clicking "reply to this", it should display properly, but no worries...
Depends on which egg substitute. I personally do eat eggs (lots of them, and have chickens now so I'll be eating even more), but I always like to have vegan options for my blog...so there's something for everyone ;)
Depends on which egg substitute. I personally do eat eggs (lots of them, and have chickens now so I'll be eating even more), but I always like to have vegan options for my blog...so there's something for everyone ;)
lapadia
August 9, 2010
I don't know how I missed this recipe, sounds delicious, love goat cheese...fyi - a bit ago I submitted a rice crust on F52 I like to use and I use egg as a binder and have never had a soggy crust with the fillings I have used
WinnieAb
August 9, 2010
Really? I didn't see that one, but will go look for it now. I think egg is prob. the way to go, though I'd like to figure out a way to do it without...I had a similar crust in a vegan restaurant once so it must be possible without egg, too.
Dominique F.
July 31, 2010
Tried the recipe today. I'm sad to say it didn't turn out good. My crust fell apart. I also used a rice cook for the grains. Maybe adding an egg would've helped to keep it together. I was so excited about the all whole grain crust. Oh well.
WinnieAb
August 1, 2010
Dominique,
Thanks for your feedback...I'm sorry it didn't work out for you.
As I said in my comment below to ChezSuzanne, the crust doesn't have a binder, so it does get soggy from the moisture of the tomatoes. The grains end up being more of a vehicle on which to eat the tomatoes, not a true crust at all. I will continue to work on the recipe, though, so that the crust is more truly crust-like, as folks (including me!) clearly like the idea of a gluten-free, flour-free crust.
Thanks for your feedback...I'm sorry it didn't work out for you.
As I said in my comment below to ChezSuzanne, the crust doesn't have a binder, so it does get soggy from the moisture of the tomatoes. The grains end up being more of a vehicle on which to eat the tomatoes, not a true crust at all. I will continue to work on the recipe, though, so that the crust is more truly crust-like, as folks (including me!) clearly like the idea of a gluten-free, flour-free crust.
thirschfeld
July 30, 2010
Really beautiful and looks tasty. I like the crust too. I have a pie dish just like it and it is by far my favorite,
gingerroot
July 29, 2010
YUM! I'm going to make this soon...my husband is allergic to gluten and I love your filling. Thanks!
gingerroot
August 1, 2010
I made this tonight for a big summer gathering and it was delicious! The millet/quinoa addition gave the crust a wonderfully subtle sweetness. Since I was serving it a while after making it, I did add an egg white as a binder and the crust was not overly soggy. I did not have goat cheese on hand and subbed mascarpone mixed with some mild blue cheese; it worked well with the tomatoes. Thanks WinnieAb!
AppleAnnie
July 29, 2010
This is a very appealing recipe, especially for my family with two people on a gluten free diet. Thank you!
TheWimpyVegetarian
July 29, 2010
I can't wait to try this crust! The pie filling looks great too!
WinnieAb
July 30, 2010
The crust doesn't have any type of binder, so the moisture of the tomatoes does make it a little soggy, so I suggest serving it in a bowl ;)
fraîchement
July 29, 2010
How beautiful and delicious does this look? I am excited about the crust and am going to make this in the near future.
Lizthechef
July 29, 2010
Looks delightful - I want to try this crust out, and the goat cheese- tomato combo is a sure thing.
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