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
Cut the puff pastry into 4 squares;
Brush with the beaten egg;
Bake in a 200ºC oven for 10–15 minutes or until golden;
Press down the center of each pastry shell to make space for the filling;
Sauté the onion in the butter until softened;
Add the mushrooms and cook until softened;
Add the all-purpose flour and cook for 2 minutes until evenly distributed;
Add the milk, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens;
Add the salt, white pepper, and nutmeg, and mix until combined;
Add the silken tofu, then bring to a simmer while stirring, (it’s okay to break up the tofu into irregular pieces);
Spoon the filling into the prepared pastry shells;
Garnish with parsley;
Serve and enjoy!