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Cheese and Onion Flan with Peanut Pastry

Serves 4

Ingredients

6oz/175g self-raising wholewheat flour
3oz/175g margarine
2 tbsp crunchy USA peanut butter
1-2 tbsp water
1tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil
2 onions, sliced thinly
1 free-range egg
¼pint milk
salt and pepper
3oz/75g mild, medium fat vegetarian cheese, grated
1oz/25g USA peanuts, chopped

Method

1. Place the flour in a bowl, add the margarine and rub in until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the peanut butter and water and mix to form a firm dough. Knead lightly, the roll out and line an 8m flan dish.

2. Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and fry gently until very soft, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Beat together the egg, milk, salt and pepper.

3. Place the onion in the flan case and pour the milk mixture over the top. Sprinkle with peanuts and cheese. Bake at 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6 for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4 for a further 25-30 minutes until the filling is set and golden brown. Serve warm or cold.


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Cheese and Onion Flan with Peanut Pastry
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from The Vegetarian Dec 92/Jan 93
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