Meals Matter

Mushroom and spinach Quiche

Contributed By: susanelaine
Vegetarian Times

Ingredients

Basic Pie Pastrly

13/4cup All-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/2 cup Canola oil

3 tbs. Cold water

Filling

2 tbs. Olive oil

1 Medium onion, halved and thinly sliced

11/2 cups Thinly sliced mushroom caps

3 cups Firmly packed baby spinach

1 clove Garlic, minced (about 1 tsp)

3 Large eggs

1 cup Milk, whole or reduced-fat

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp Ground black pepper

1/4 tsp Salt

11/2 cups Grated Gruyere cheese

Preparation

Pastry

Put flour and salt in large bowl; toss with fork. Make well in center; fill with oil and water. Blend briefly with fork, then - using wide, sweeping strokes - stir briskly, until evenly mixed. Dough will be dampish and oily.

Put dough on large piece of plastic. flatten into 3/4-inch disk; wrap in plastic. Let rest 10 minutes before using. Grease 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie pan. Preheat oven to 400F.

Roll pastry into 12-inch circle between two sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap. Peel off top sheet; invert pastry over pie pan. Peel off second sheet, then tuck pastry into pan without stretching it, pinching overhang into an edge. Chill 15 minutes. Smooth sheet of aluminum foil over pastry (it should fit like a glove); fill with dried beans or rice. Bake 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven; lift foil with beans from pan. Using fork pierce pastry 6 to 8 times. Rduce oven to 375F, and bake 7minutes. Cool on wire rack. Leave oven on.

Filling

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cool, stirring, 5 minutes. Add muchrooms; cover, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in spinach and garlic; cover, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until spinach is wilted.

Lightly whisk eggs in mixing bowl. Whisk in milk, mustard, pepper and salt.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup grated cheese over bottom of pastry. Bake 2 to 3 minutes to melt cheese.

Spread vegetable mixture in pastry shell. Sprinkle with half of remaining cheese. Slowly pour in egg mixture, then sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown and slightly puffy. Transfer to wire rack, and let cool 15 minutes before serving.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients: Egg & Cheese
Actual Cooking Time: 1.5 hours
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: American
Special Features: Vegetarian
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 386
Total Fat: 27g
Saturated Fat: 6.5g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Protein: 13g
Sodium: 105mg
Fiber: 2g