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Now, I am not vegan, but I'm always willing to try something new!
Depending upon the filling, vegan pies and tarts are a lot easier to prepare than other baked goods, which may require butter, milk, and eggs. And yes, there are some great alternatives, but it's even easier when those ingredients aren't even needed. A simple vegan pie or tart dough can be created from flour, powdered sugar, water, and vegan butter. No eggs or milk required.
In the gluten free world, I've learned that wheat can be lurking inside many unexpected ingredients. This is mostly because wheat is commonly used as a thickener. The same can be true for vegan dishes. One such ingredient you might not think about is sugar. When sugar cane is processed, bone-char is used to help achieve the white color. The same is true for brown sugar, which is made from white sugar. When creating vegan dishes, be careful with the type of sugar used. Bone-char is not used in certified organic sugar. Otherwise, it needs to say "unrefined" or be made from sugar beets in order to be vegan-friendly. Coconut sugar is also vegan-friendly.
Cashew cream is a thickened vegan sauce that can serve as the base for many different dishes. By soaking cashews and then blending with a few other ingredients, It can help to replace cream cheese, sour cream, and much more!
While they do possess a number of similarities, tarts and pies are not the same thing. Tarts have a thicker, crumbly crust; while pies have a thin, smooth crust. Pies can also have a top layer of crust. Tarts are more delicate and are often taken out of the dish they were baked in.
Blackberries: June through September
Blueberries: June through July
Boysenberries: May through July
Raspberries: June through November
Strawberries: March through November
Summer time calls for this vegan berry tart with a 4-ingredient crust, cashew-cream cheese filling, and fresh berries!
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