Vegan Omelette with Silken Tofu and Fines Herbes
27 min · 7 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
About this dish
Blended silken tofu, black salt and nutritional yeast make a convincingly eggy, custardy batter, given enough structure by cornstarch to fold cleanly and pan-fry into a golden herb-flecked omelette.
Allergy Info
Gluten, Soya, Mustard
Diet Info
Vegan
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Fresh chivesfinely sliced20 g
- Fresh flat-leaf parsleyfinely chopped15 g
- Fresh tarragon leavesfinely chopped10 g
- Fresh chervil leavesfinely chopped10 g
Plant Proteins
- Silken tofudrained and patted dry600 g
Dried Goods
- Nutritional yeast4 tbsp
- Cornstarch3 tbsp
Spices & Seasonings
- Kala namak (black salt)1 tsp
- Fine sea salt0.5 tsp
- Ground Turmeric0.5 tsp
- Ground white pepper0.25 tsp
- Garlic powder0.25 tsp
Oils & Condiments
- Olive oilplus extra for the pan1 tbsp
- Unsweetened soy milk3 tbsp
- Dijon mustard1 tsp
Utensils
- Blender
- 20 cm non-stick skillet
- Thin spatula
Method
Combine the silken tofu, nutritional yeast, cornstarch, olive oil, kala namak, sea salt, turmeric, white pepper, garlic powder, soy milk, and Dijon mustard in a blender. Blend on high for 60 seconds until completely smooth and no lumps remain.
Transfer the batter to a bowl and fold in the chives, parsley, tarragon, and chervil, reserving a small pinch of each herb for garnishing.
Set a 20 cm non-stick skillet over medium heat and add a thin film of olive oil. When the oil shimmers and a drop of batter sizzles immediately on contact, ladle in one quarter of the batter (approximately 180 ml) and tilt the pan to spread it into an even round roughly 5 mm thick.
Cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until the edges are visibly set and the surface has lost its wet sheen and appears mostly matte.
Carefully slide a thin spatula fully under the omelette and fold it in half. Cook for a further 1-2 minutes until the outside is lightly golden and the centre feels just firm — not dry — when pressed gently.
Slide the omelette onto a warm plate and repeat with the remaining batter, wiping the pan and re-oiling between each omelette.
Garnish each omelette with the reserved fresh herbs and serve immediately.