I am looking for a recipe for a quiche with spinach & cheese. I lost mine and haven't cooked it in years but!
I am looking for a recipe for a quiche with spinach & cheese. I lost mine and haven't cooked it in years but
tried to remember all the ingredients from memory and think I have everything, just can't remember the quantities. Just something simple , not extremely fancy or difficult. Thanks
Answers:
Here's a basic quiche recipe to which any ingredients can be added:
1 pie shell (fresh or frozen)
4 whole eggs - beaten
1 cup of dairy product (milk, cream, half & half, plain yogurt, sour cream)
Mix the eggs and dairy for the custard, season with salt & pepper, and pour over any combination of ingredients. You can make one or 2 quiches with this amount of custard depending on the size of your pie shell and the amount of "stuff" you put in the quiche. The more stuff you put in, the less custard is required. I would use this custard for one large pie.
Stuff (any combination of these ingredients or other ingredients as you prefer):
1 pkg frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
sauteed onions (drained)
grated cheese (swiss, cheddar, gruyere...)
chopped ham or bacon or sausage (cooked and crumbled)
seafood (shrimp, crab, crawfish...)
sauteed mushrooms (drained)
broccoli or cauliflower florets (blanched and drained)
Basic rule for "stuff" -- drain it if it's wet. cooking liquid or juices released while cooking will keep the custard from setting properly (think scrambled eggs). That's why you should squeeze the spinach dry and drain the sauteed things. Be careful with any fresh veggies since they will release juices as they cook. Sautee or blanche first and drain.
Quiche is easy and yummy. Remember the custard proportions (4 eggs to 1 cup dairy) and you'll always be able to make a great quiche!
Enjoy!!