Spinach and Cheddar Quiche is a meat-free pie that can be served as appetizer as well as main dish. Homemade pie crust is filled with sautéed vegetables, egg & cream mixture topped with cheddar cheese.
For the crust: Place flour, chilled diced butter and salt in a food processor. Process using the pulse button until you get a crumb-like texture. Add the egg and cold water and process until the dough comes together. Take it out, wrap in cling-film and place in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
Meanwhile: Finely dice the onion. Cut the leek in half length-wise, cut each half again and chop. Pour oil in a skillet/frying pan and add the onion and leek. Saute for 5 minutes on low-medium heat before adding the frozen spinach. Saute for a further 5 minutes (or until the spinach is thawed) and turn off the heat. Add seasoning and give it a good stir.
In a medium bowl whisk the milk, eggs and half and half until well combined. Cut/shred/grate the cheese.
Take out the pastry, divide into 2 pieces (when using two 7 or 8 inch pans) and roll each one out. They have to be larger than the bottom of your pans as you need to cover the sides as well.
Make sure to line the pans with baking parchment and grease the sides with butter before placing the crust pastry in. With your hands, press the pastry down and to the sides. With the back of a knife cut off the excess pastry.
Divide the filling into two equal halves and spread onto each pastry. Pour the egg mixture over and top with cheese.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 25 minutes or until the eggs are set and the pastry is cooked.
Notes
Half and half (US) = Single cream (UK).
White onion can be used instead of red one.
The filling: add/omit or substitute the filling ingredients to your liking.
Making homemade quiche crust takes less than 5 minutes but you can also buy one.
The quiche crust ingredients & filling are enough for 2 small quiches (7-8 inch/18-20cm wide each).
Instead of vegetable oil you can use sunflower oil.
Adjust the amount of salt and pepper to your liking.
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Easy Quiche Recipe, How to make a Quiche
Nutrition Facts
Spinach and Cheddar Quiche
Amount per Serving
Calories
219
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Cholesterol
82
mg
27
%
Sodium
217
mg
9
%
Potassium
278
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
5125
IU
103
%
Vitamin C
4.6
mg
6
%
Calcium
118
mg
12
%
Iron
2.4
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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