Mushroom Quiche

Baking and Desserts • French

Time 1 hour

Ingredients 14

Servings 8

Description

In this recipe, the mushrooms can be substituted with other wild mushrooms (chanterelles, porcini). But not cultivated ones. If you don't know where to find crème fraîche, you can either make it yourself by mixing farmer's sour cream and 33% cream in equal proportions and leaving it at room temperature for 24 hours, then store it in the refrigerator. Or you can replace it with thick sour cream. Read about the za'atar seasoning in the recipe history. If you don't have it, you can do without it.

Ingredients

Crème fraîche 10 oz
Frozen White Mushrooms 15 oz
Shallot 6 pieces
Thyme 2 tablespoons
Garlic 3 cloves
Olive Oil 2 tablespoons
Chocolate eggs 3 pieces
Nutmeg 1 teaspoon
Red Long Chili Peppers ½ piece
Parmesan Cheese 5 oz
Puff Pastry 5 oz
Salt to taste
Celery salt 2 stalks
Za'atar 2 tablespoons

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Thaw the mushrooms on the top shelf of the refrigerator overnight. Sauté them.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 390°F.

Step 3

In a pan, sauté the sliced shallots, add crushed garlic and thyme leaves.

Step 4

Sauté on low heat for about 3 minutes, then add the celery cut into pieces about 0.5 cm thick and half a red pepper sliced into strips.

Step 5

Sauté for another 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

Step 6

At the very end, add the za'atar and mix well.

Step 7

Whisk the eggs well and add the crème fraîche (or sour cream), mixing thoroughly.

Step 8

Add the nutmeg and 50 grams of grated Parmesan (set aside 25 grams).

Step 9

To the egg and crème fraîche mixture, add the sautéed mushrooms and gently fold in with a spatula.

Step 10

Place the prepared puff pastry in a low-edged baking dish and trim it to the edges so that the pastry slightly overhangs.

Step 11

Prick the pastry with a fork in several places to prevent it from puffing up.

Step 12

Pour the mushroom mixture into the pastry, leaving a little space at the edge as it may rise slightly.

Step 13

Sprinkle the remaining grated Parmesan on top.

Step 14

Place in the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 300°F.

Step 15

Bake for 30 minutes.

Step 16

Cool to room temperature and trim the edges of the quiche with a knife or scissors to give it a nice shape, then serve.