Spinach - Mushroom Quiche

Over at the Post Punk Kitchen Forum, there was a discussion about Quiche. Vegan variety to be sure.
A link was posted to a recipe by Peter Berley's offering from his book The Modern Vegetarian.
Having made a few Vegan Quiches with great success, the winner being the Broccoli one from Vegan Brunch (An awesome book, btw), I decided to give this one a try.
A few changes were made:
1) Having no sesame seeds on hand, a Zaatar mix was used in their place.
2) Frozen spinach that was thawed and well drained sped up the process.
3) About half the oil called for in the filling.

It was really good! The crust was both crunchy and flakey, the filling firm, tender and borsting with flavor, and the meal so very filling. (Although there was still room for some left over birthday Vegan Carrot cake, of course)

Was is crowned the new Quiche winner?
Nope, that honor is still firmly held by the Vegan Brunch.
This one is a solid second.

I went a bit heavy handed on the Paprika...

Vine and Dine 2/6/2012

Over at Vegan Appetite, Tami is hosting a Vine and Dine event, and this time, featuring two recipes from Bryanna Clark Grogan's new masterpiece, World Vegan Feast. 
First up is the Lentil and Rapini Stew with Vegan Sausage.
It is / was outstanding. We made it using the chipotle sausages from Field Roast.
A very hearty and satisfying dish.
For a wine, we choose the Seven Daughters Red. This is a new one for us, and we came by it as a result of reading a fine discussion over at PPK. It's a very lively blend, smooth, and it's soft sweet undertones complemented the meal perfectly.


So why did I wait until now to take part in the Vine and Dine adventures?
Simple, Ms. Clark Grogan.
Bryanna is not only one of the best Vegan cooks out there, but is also one of the most generous. She shares many recipes on her site (This in ADDITION to having published 8 fantastic books), is quick to answer and advise, and keeps giving us new ideas on how to wow our palats. 
Now, if only her wonderful books could be edited so that there was a recipe per page(s)...