SPINACH QUICHE
Made with heavy cream and Gruyère, this rich spinach quiche is classic French.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Breakfast & Brunch
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and set a rack in the middle position. Remove the pie crust from freezer and thaw until just soft enough to easily prick with a fork, about 10 minutes. Prick the bottom and sides all over with a fork (pricking about an inch apart). Bake until fully cooked and lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes. (Keep an eye on it...if it puffs up while cooking, gently prick it with a fork so it will deflate.) Don't worry if the crust cracks while baking; see my note below on how to fix it before proceeding. Set aside and turn oven down to 325°F.
- Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the shallots until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Do not brown. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt and cayenne pepper.
- Place the cooked pie crust on a baking sheet (this makes it easy to move in and out of oven). Spread the shallots over the bottom of the cooked crust, then sprinkle the shredded Gruyere over top. Scatter the spinach evenly over cheese, breaking up the clumps as best you can. Pour the egg and cream mixture over top.
- Bake at 325°F degrees for 50 to 55 minutes until the custard is set and top is lightly golden. Serve hot or warm.
- Note: I usually defrost the frozen spinach quickly by placing it in a fine mesh strainer and running hot water over it. I then gather the spinach into a ball and squeeze it dry. It takes a few minutes of squeezing and re-squeezing to get all the water out. Be patient...you need the spinach completely dry, otherwise your quiche will be watery.
- Note: Don't panic if your crust cracks -- you can easily fix it. Make a smooth paste by mixing 1 tablespoon of flour with 1 tablespoon of water. Use your fingers to patch up and fill any cracks, then place the crust back in the oven for a minute or so to set. It should be good as new.
- Make ahead: This quiche can be made up to a day ahead of time and refrigerated. To reheat: Cover the quiche with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 300°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until hot in the center.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooked quiche can be frozen for up to 3 months. Remove the quiche from the freezer about 24 hours prior to eating and reheat it, covered with foil, in a 300°F oven until hot in the center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 504, Fat 39 g, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sugar 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 472 mg, Cholesterol 218 mg
SPINACH QUICHE
Let me start by saying that I devised this recipe myself, and I just sort of add 'this and that.' This recipe is VERY forgiving, so you can add or remove ingredients according to your taste!
Provided by Bailey
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in spinach, mushrooms, feta and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into pie crust.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle top with remaining Cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 232 mg, Fat 48.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 26.6 g, Sodium 1155.1 mg, Sugar 6 g
LIGHT AND FLUFFY SPINACH QUICHE
Very tasty and fluffy quiche. Easy to prepare. You'll love it. The spinach can be substituted for any fresh or frozen vegetable.
Provided by KRISTINJONI
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Quiche
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with foil.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and milk until smooth. Whisk in eggs. Layer spinach, cheese, and onion in pie shell, making several layers of each. Pour in egg mixture. Place quiche on prepared cookie sheet. Cover quiche with foil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove cover, and bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until top is golden brown and filling is set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 140.6 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 612.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
SPINACH QUICHE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375° with a baking sheet on the center rack. Fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate (about 1-inch deep). Fold the edges of the crust under and crimp as desired. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a medium skillet. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring now and then, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minute. Remove from heat.
- Whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, sour cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in the spinach, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, and bell pepper mixture. Pour into the prepared crust.
- Place the quiche on the preheated baking sheet and bake until it has puffed in the center, is just set and the crust is golden, 40 to 50 minutes. Transfer the quiche to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or room temperature.
SPINACH, ROQUEFORT AND WALNUT QUICHE
This unusual combination of ingredients results in a delicious quiche. Add a salad in the summer or a bowl of soup in the winter along with some crusty bread for a complete and easy meal.
Provided by FlemishMinx
Categories Savory Pies
Time 40m
Yield 1 quiche
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 210°C.
- Line tart pan or pie pan with pastry or shell.
- Prick the bottom with a fork several times.
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl.
- Add the sour cream, and pepper and combine well.
- Crumble in the roquefort and continue to whisk until the cheese has broken up.
- You will, however, still have some distinct lumps of it.
- Place the spinach in the bottom of the tart pan.
- Sprinkle the walnuts evenly over the spinach.
- Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the top, making sure to spread the remaining lumps of roquefort as evenly as possible.
- Bake 25-30 minutes, or until quiche has set and top is nicely browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1926.4, Fat 150.4, SaturatedFat 58.6, Cholesterol 811.7, Sodium 3739.4, Carbohydrate 75.6, Fiber 14.3, Sugar 5.4, Protein 80
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