VEGGIE QUICHE

This is a mini quiche

Hello there! yesterday I tried another one of my favourite recipes, THE QUICHE!

what i like about the quiche is that there is no hard and fast rule about it other than the pastry of course!
What i mean is that i can simply throw in what ever i have in hand or in the fridge and viola!...one unique creation is invented! I can use tuna, chicken, anchovies, sausages, or simply vegetables and i mean any kind of veggies.

Anyway today I shall share with you a very healthy as well as reliable recipe. Hope you will enjoy making it for your family to relish it's goodness! See pictures...enjoy!

VEGGIE QUICHE

pastry
225g plain flour, sifted with a pinch of salt.
(if u like u can substitute with wholewheat flour, 125g + 100g plain flour)
100g cold butter - diced
2-3tbs cold water

filling
2 tbsp sunflower or canola oil
1 medium onion - diced
bell peppers or capsicum green, yellow and red (medium sized or 1/2 if they are big) -diced
1 big tomato - diced spring onions small bunch - diced
250ml evaporated milk
125 ml whipped cream (optional)
3 eggs
1/2 cup Cheddar
cheese - grated (optional) 1 tsp chicken seasoning or chicken cube (sm piece) salt and pepper to taste

Method
Put flour into a large mixing bowl.
Rub in butter to resemble breadcrumbs. Add cold water and mix to form a firm dough.

Place dough in a plastic bag and chill for 20-30mins
Roll out pastry and line
greased tin or container. Trim off excess pastry and gently fork the base. Line the base with tin foil and put in beans or rice to blind bake for 15 mins at 190 C. Remove tinfoil and beans. stirring. Add in chicken seasoning, salt and pepper.

Lastly add the tomato and spring onions, just a very quick stir fry
will do as we don't want to overcook these veggies as it will be baked later.

In another bowl break eggs and whisk. Then dd milk to it and season with salt and pepper taking care not over season as we don't want it to be too salty. When the filling is done spoon them on to the partially baked pastry shell. Then gently spoon the milk mixture over the shell.

Lastly sprinkle the grated cheese over it and bake in preheated oven for 30 mins or when you notice the top is firm or a little brown.

So there you have it!

Cheers!

Sherry

p.s. DClewis this one is especially for you.

p.p.s. You can make a larger quiche and have it sliced in wedges to serve as shown.