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| Broccoli Cheddar Quiche |
My quiche making evolution really maps my food history. In my early 20’s I made a very healthy quiche. It was mostly tofu, very light, low in calories, low in cholesterol, and low in flavor. But I ate it - because it was good for me. This Tofu and Egg Quiche recipe is pretty close to what I used to make if you are interested.
As I have gotten older and more accustom to gourmet food, taste has become more important to me than it used to be. Now, I would rather eat less of something that has more fat, than more of something that is fat free. For the last 10 years or so I gave up the tofu and have made an all egg quiche. It wasn’t until just recently that I started putting a little bit of whole milk or cream in to my quiche when I have it leftover. This gives the quiche a more custard like consistency, and I enjoy it more. I have come to believe that enjoying food, not just eating for nutritional sake, is a pleasure that is worth pursuing.
Depending on your health you will have to decide for yourself which type of quiche would be best for you and your family. In general, I don’t recommend adhering strictly to any quiche recipe. Quiche, like soup and stew, is an opportunity to use leftovers, so experiment. Don’t be too frighten to add unusual things into it. Trust me, it really is hard to make a truly bad quiche.
Basic Quiche Recipe
by Diane Balch
prep: 20 minutes serves: 4 - 6
1 frozen deep dish pre-made pie crust
6 eggs
1/2 cup of whole milk or cream (optional)
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt and pepper
1 cup of a cooked vegetable: broccoli, spinach, mushroom are good choices.
1/2 cup of grated cheese: cheddar, brie, soft cheeses are good (If you want to use a hard cheese like Parmesan or Asiago grate them and use no more than 1/4 cup.)
DIRECTIONS:
1) Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees, rack in the middle.
2) Bake frozen pie crust for about 10 minutes. Until it becomes lightly browned.
3) While the crust is browning beat: eggs, milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper together.
4) Fill browned pie crust with vegetable and cheese.
5) Pour in egg mixture, fill pie to the rim.
6) Bake quiche for 30 minutes on a cookie sheet in case it spills over a little.
7) Test center with a toothpick. If it comes out with hardly any egg on it take the quiche out of the oven.
8) Let sit for at least 10 minutes before serving with a side salad.
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| Browned Pie Crust |
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| Add Vegetable and Cheese before eggs. |
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| Fill to the rim with egg mixture. |
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