1. Start by preheating the oven to 180 degrees celsius/ 355 degrees fahrenheit.

2. In a large fry pan saute 1 diced brown onion with 1 tbsp minced garlic until onion softens. Add 400g of firm tofu and cook until golden brown (should take 4-5 minutes on a medium heat). Shred the oyster mushrooms and add to the mixture. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.

3. Once the mushrooms have softened, add 1 tbsp vegetable stock powder, 1 cup of kale and 1 tsp rosemary. Stir through until the kale softens and then remove from heat.

4. In a saucepan, on a low heat, combine 1 & ½ cups of oat milk, 2 tbsp dairy free butter, 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard, 1 tsp nutmeg and 1 cup flour. Mix through until it becomes thick and creamy. Add sauce to the mushroom tofu mixture and stir through. Add ¼ cup of water and stir through again.

5. Cover a pie baking dish with pastry (this should take 2 pastry sheets, depending on the size of your baking dish). Spoon the filling into the dish and pat down to create an even surface. Cover the top of the dish with another layer of pastry. Drizzle over a tbsp of olive oil and brush over the pastry. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of sesame seeds over the top.

6. Bake pie in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until it goes golden brown on top! Remove, allow to cool slightly before cutting into 6 portions.

Tips
Crumble the tofu until it resembles a mince-like texture, and shred the mushroom until it resembles a shredded chicken consistency.
Cut strips of pastry and lay them criss-cross style over the top of your pie for extra farmhouse vibes!

Ve – Vegan
DF – Dairy Free
NF – Nut Free
GF Option – use a gluten free flour and gluten free pastry.

Nutritional Information: per slice (⅙ of the entire pie)
Calories: 550 kcal/2300kJ
Protein: 18g
Carbohydrates: 60g
Fat: 25g

Anti-Inflammatory & Protein Punch

Mushrooms are a great addition to your diet as they are abundant with anti-inflammatory properties. The antioxidants within mushrooms help keep your immune cells functioning and help the fighter cells that defeat foreign substances (like germs) within you. When these substances aren’t destroyed they can build up inflammation and cause serious illness. By combining the oyster mushrooms from this recipe with firm tofu to create the filling of the pie you are adding a great punch of protein as well. Tofu has the building blocks that help repair the tissues in our muscles after an intense training session, making this a great lunch or dinner option to repair and rejuvenate you from the inside out!