Ingredients

  • For the Crust
  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/4 cup unbleached cane sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon non-aluminum baking powder
  • 1/2 cup light oil
  • For the Filling
  • 9 peaches, halved (peeled, fresh or canned and drained)
  • 2 tablespoons unbleached cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • For the golden topping
  • 1 cup tofu sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350'F.
  • FOR THE CRUST.
  • Place the flour, 1/4 cup sugar and baking powder in a large mixing bowl and stir together.
  • Cut the oil into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or a fork until the mix is crumbly.
  • Pat an even layer of the mixture into the bottom of a 8x8x2" baking glass baking dish.
  • FOR THE FILLING.
  • Place the peach halves in three rows of three cut side down over the bottom crust. Combine the remaining two tablespoons of sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the peaches.
  • Put the Kuchen into the oven on the center rack and bake for 15 minutes.
  • FOR THE GOLDEN CREAM TOPPING.
  • Put the tofu sour cream, maple syrup and turmeric (if using) in a small mixing bowl and stir together until well combined.
  • Once the kuchen is finished baking in the oven remove it and put the cream topping over the peaches.
  • Return to the oven and bake for another 30 minutes.
  • Serve warm or cold.
  • Bon Appetit!