VEGAN 'CHEESY' LEEK CRUMBLE

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Cook a vegan bake with bags of cheese and onion flavour. Nutritional yeast gives you the tangy umami hit that will keep dairy lovers guessing

Provided by Elena Silcock

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

80g unsalted cashews
100g carrots , cut into 1cm cubes
350g potatoes , cut into 1cm cubes
60ml olive oil
5 tbsp nutritional yeast
½ lemon , juiced
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp English mustard
1 tsp good-quality vegan white wine vinegar
4 leeks , (about 500g), sliced
50g rolled oats
50g flour
25g unscented coconut oil , melted
3 tbsp chopped thyme leaves

Steps:

  • The night before, soak the cashew nuts in water and leave overnight.
  • To make the crumble, tip the oats and flour into a bowl, make a well in the centre and pour in the coconut oil. Draw the dry ingredients in until everything is well coated and resembles chunky breadcrumbs. Tip the mixture onto a baking sheet and put in the fridge to firm up - this will make your topping extra crunchy.
  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Steam the carrots and potatoes together for 5 mins until softened, then transfer to a food processor. Drain the cashews and add them too, along with 2 tbsp oil and the rest of the sauce ingredients except for the leeks. Blitz the mixture, season and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the leeks and a large pinch of salt, then fry for 15 mins until softened. Spoon in the cheese sauce - if it is very thick, add 200ml vegan vegetable stock. Transfer the mix to an ovenproof dish, top with the crumble and bake for 30 mins until piping hot. For a crispy topping, put under the grill to finish. Can be assembled in advance and kept in the fridge to cook when needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

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