Tempeh and Aubergine Pot Pies

Ingredients for Tempeh and Aubergine Pot Pies

• 475ml (165 g) diced aubergine (1 small globe aubergine or 2 Asian aubergines)

• 1 package (230g , or 225 g) tempeh, cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water or olive oil

• 1 small-size yellow onion, chopped

• 1 celery stalk, chopped

• 1 teaspoon (2 g) fennel seeds

• 1 to 2 tablespoons (8 to 16 g) capers, rinsed

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) balsamic vinegar

• 1 can or jar ( 425g , or 420 g) tomato sauce

• 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes or hot sauce

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• 210g (210 g) plain flour

• 1 tablespoon (15 g) baking powder (look for aluminum-free)

• 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 160ml (160 ml) nondairy milk (soy, rice, almond, hazelnut, hemp, or oat)

• 80ml (80 ml) canola oil or nondairy, nonhydrogenated butter (such as Earth Balance), melted

How to make Tempeh and Aubergine Pot Pies

Preheat oven to 218°C (220°C, or gas mark 7). Coat 4 or 6 individual ramekins with oil, and set aside. You also can use a 9-inch (23 cm) square pan or a rectangular pan.

To make filling, steam aubergine and tempeh for 10 to 15 minutes, until aubergine is soft and translucent. At the same time, add water or oil to a large-size sauté pan and cook onion and celery until soft. Add fennel seeds, capers, and vinegar, and sauté for 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, and cooked tempeh and aubergine. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, prepare biscuit dough. Place flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, and stir together. Pour in nondairy milk and butter or oil, and mix just until dry ingredients are evenly moistened. The dough should be lumpy and sticky, not smooth like cake batter.

Remove sauté pan from heat, and season filling with salt and pepper, to taste.

Divide filling evenly among prepared ramekins. Drop dough by small spoonfuls on top of each ramekin. Carefully spread dough with back of spoon so it evenly covers filling. Bake pot pies until crust is golden, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.