Quiche with King Prawns and Zucchini
Baking and Desserts • French
Description
In addition to classic recipes for French Quiche Lorraine, as verified by numerous experiments and tastings that resulted in our house specialty, this pie pairs wonderfully with various seafood, especially king prawns. You can choose any cheese depending on your budget, creative, and dietary preferences. For example, basil pesto cheese gives the pie a unique, summery green color, aroma, and a pleasant crispy crust on top. For the filling, it is better to use zucchini. Unlike zucchini, regular squash has a sweeter taste, which is not quite suitable for this dish. Quiche Lorraine is a wonderful platform for experimentation. And seafood quiche is an unexpected yet very tasty dish. Good luck with your experiments!
Ingredients
- Courgette 1 piece
- King Prawns 20 oz
- Chocolate eggs 4 pieces
- Milk 1 cup
- Basil Pesto Cheese 5 oz
- Wheat Flour 10 oz
- Melted Cheese 5 oz
- Butter 5 oz
- Salt to taste
- Ground Black Pepper to taste
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Prepare the shortcrust pastry in advance. For this, rub the sifted flour (250 grams) with butter and salt by hand until crumbly. Add 2 eggs and knead thoroughly. Wrap the finished dough in plastic wrap and leave it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Peel the king prawns if they are not already peeled. Make a cut along the entire length and remove the black vein. If desired, you can cut the prawns in half lengthwise.
Step 3
Roll out the chilled shortcrust pastry to a thickness of 4–5 millimeters and lay it in a baking dish with high sides. Cover with parchment paper and fill with baking beans. You can substitute baking beans with regular dry beans.
Step 4
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 345°F.
Step 5
While the base is baking, cut the zucchini into strips and sauté until soft in a deep skillet with a small amount of olive oil. Once softened, add the remaining flour, mix, and wait for the mixture to thicken.
Step 6
Beat the remaining eggs with salt and add them to the skillet with the zucchini.
Step 7
At the same time, warm the milk and pour it in as well. Mix and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 8
Add the peeled prawns and grated mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 9
By this time, the base should be baked. Sprinkle the bottom with salt and place the prepared filling on top. Sprinkle with grated basil pesto cheese or red basil rosso cheese on top. You can simplify it by using regular Parmesan.
Step 10
Bake in the oven for 5 minutes at 375°F, then reduce the temperature to 175 and leave for another 15 minutes.
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