Broccoli and Garlic Quiche
Baking and Desserts • French
Description
In this version of the quiche, instead of the canonical bacon bits, 'florets' of broccoli are added to the filling. This makes it lighter on the stomach and visually more appealing. However, the crispy puff pastry shell and the delicate egg-cream filling unmistakably identify this modern recipe as one of the classic French pies.
Ingredients
- Wheat Flour 10 oz
- Butter 5 oz
- Broccoli 10 oz
- Garlic 4 cloves
- Milk 5 fl oz
- 10% cream 5 fl oz
- Parmesan Cheese 0 oz
- Cheshire Cheese 5 oz
- Ground Nutmeg ¼ spoons
- Salt to taste
- Cayenne Pepper ¼ spoons
- Chicken Egg 2 pieces
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Chop the cold butter with a knife, add the flour and a quarter teaspoon of salt, and mix everything with your fingertips until you achieve a coarse, buttery crumb.
Step 2
Evenly distribute three tablespoons of ice water over the dough and gently mix with a fork. Take a handful of the mixture: if it crumbles, add more water. Mix gently; if you mix too thoroughly, the dough will turn out tough.
Step 3
Roll out the resulting dough and divide it into four portions. Knead each portion by hand, then combine all the pieces and shape them into a ball. Roll the dough into a thick circle with a diameter of 12–13 cm, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for one hour.
Step 4
Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to a thickness of about 3 mm. Carefully transfer it to the baking dish and trim any excess along the edges. Now, prick the dough with a fork and refrigerate it for another 30 minutes.
Step 5
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cover the dish with the dough with foil, add baking beans on top, and place it in the oven for fifteen to twenty minutes, until the dough becomes pale golden. Carefully remove the foil along with the beans and bake for another fifteen to twenty minutes — the crust should turn evenly golden.
Step 6
Wash the broccoli and cut it into florets. Drop them into boiling salted water for four minutes, then rinse with cold water and drain in a colander.
Step 7
Crush the garlic in a mortar and add salt. Whisk the garlic paste with the eggs, milk, and cream. Add nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and a bit more salt, mixing until smooth, then pour the mixture over the prepared crust.
Step 8
Spread the broccoli on the pie and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake for about forty-five to fifty minutes, then let the quiche cool for twenty minutes.
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