Tofu Puff Tartlet

Ingredients (yields: 4 servings)
  • 1 sheet (20 x 20 cm) puff pastry

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 30 g butter

  • 50 g onion, diced

  • 150 g mushrooms, diced

  • 30 g all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup milk

  • ¾ tsp salt

  • ³⁄₈ tsp ground white pepper

  • Pinch of nutmeg

  • 200 g silken tofu, cubed

  • 1 tsp dried parsley

Realisation
  1. Cut the puff pastry into 4 squares;

  2. Brush with the beaten egg;

  3. Bake in a 200ºC oven for 10–15 minutes or until golden;

  4. Press down the center of each pastry shell to make space for the filling;

  5. Sauté the onion in the butter until softened;

  6. Add the mushrooms and cook until softened;

  7. Add the all-purpose flour and cook for 2 minutes until evenly distributed;

  8. Add the milk, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens;

  9. Add the salt, white pepper, and nutmeg, and mix until combined;

  10. Add the silken tofu, then bring to a simmer while stirring, (it’s okay to break up the tofu into irregular pieces);

  11. Spoon the filling into the prepared pastry shells;

  12. Garnish with parsley;

  13. Serve and enjoy!