Artichoke And Watercress Quiche With Garlic Snapes Recipes

ARTICHOKE QUICHE

Steps:

• Cut artichoke hearts into quarters, or large dice.
• In frying pan over low heat, add oil, saute whole garlic cloves for a minute or so.
• Add artichoke hearts and saute them until they start to brown.
• Remove garlic cloves, and let the artichokes cool.
• In a bowl, beat the eggs, add the cream, Romano and mozzerella cheeses and pepper, mixing well.
• Add the artichokes and the oil from the pan to the egg mixture, mix well.
• Spoon mixture into pie crust.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 35 minutes or until filling is set and just starts to brown.

ARTICHOKES, ASPARAGUS, AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the vinegar mustard, cumin, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Whisk to blend. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil, mixing until the vinaigrette is emulsified. Set aside.
• To prepare the salad: Fill a medium bowl with 2 cups of ice cubes and cover with cold water. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus and blanch until tender but not mushy, about 3 minutes. Drain the asparagus in a colander and transfer to the ice water bath to stop the cooking. Drain again and place on a paper towel-lined plate to dry. Cut the asparagus stalks into thirds.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the blanched asparagus, parsley, artichokes, tomatoes, and watercress. Whisk the vinaigrette to combine and pour over the salad. Toss to coat and serve.

ARTICHOKES WITH GARLIC, CHIVES AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Stir lemon juice into a large pot of water. Remove outer leaves from artichokes. Cut each artichoke in half vertically, then use a paring knife to remove inner core, with all purple leaves and fuzz. Pull off remaining leaves except for a couple of soft inner layers. Pare base and stems down to the flesh. Drop each artichoke into pot of water as it is trimmed. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 15 to 18 minutes, until tender. Drain artichokes and place on paper towel to cool.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and chives. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter and garlic begin to brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat the broiler. Place artichokes, cut side up, in a shallow baking dish that can go to the table. Season with salt and place under broiler. When edges start to brown, spoon bread crumbs over artichokes, then garlic butter, then cheese. Place back under broiler for about a minute, until cheese softens but has not melted.

GOAT'S CHEESE & WATERCRESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Put the flour and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the egg and about 1-2 tbsp water to form a soft dough. Knead well then wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Knead the pastry again and roll it out to line a 20cm loose-bottomed flan tin (the pastry won't shrink, so no need to chill). Patch holes with spare pastry and brush the base and sides with egg.
• For the filling, fry the onion in the oil until just soft, add the watercress and cook until just wilted. Beat the eggs and milk and stir in the watercress mixture and goat's cheese.
• Season and if you like, add a pinch of nutmeg. Put the flan tin on a bakingsheet and bake the pastry blind for 5 minutes. Add the filling and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 180C/gas 4/ fan 160C and cook for 25-30 minutes or until lightly set.

SIMPLY ELEGANT ARTICHOKE QUICHE

Steps:

• PREPARE the CRUST: Into the large bowl of your food processor, add 2 2/3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder, 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage, 1/8 teaspoon onion powder, 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder, 3/4 cup canola oil, 6 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon hickory bacon fat, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon brown sugar; POUR into food processor tube while running; PROCESS for 30-45 seconds; DUMP onto sheet of waxed paper sprinkled with flour; DIVIDE dough so bottom-crust portion is slightly larger; shape dough into balls; flatten slightly; PLACE sheet of waxed paper over bottom-crust dough; ROLL 2 inches wider than a 9 inch deep-dish pie plate; REMOVE top sheet of waxed paper; SLIDE hand under bottom sheet of waxed paper; TURN over into pie plate so waxed paper is on top; EASE pastry to fit pie plate; REMOVE waxed paper (do not pierce dough); PLACE pie plate into the freezer until ready to fill (shell should be fairly frozen when filled).
• CUT artichoke hearts into quarters or chunky bite-sized pieces; SET aside.
• GRATE 1 cup swiss cheese; SET aside.
• SAUTE 2 whole garlic cloves and 1/3 cup chopped onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until onion and garlic soften.
• ADD artichoke hearts to saute mixture along with 1/4 cup dry white wine, 1 tablespoon minced parsley, 1 teaspoon fresh snipped dill, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; STIR and saute until liquid evaporates; REMOVE saucepan from heat.
• REMOVE whole garlic cloves from saucepan and place into a food processor bowl along with 1 3/4 cups cream, 1 cup shredded swiss cheese, 4 eggs, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg and 1 pinch ground white pepper; PROCESS for 30 seconds.
• COMBINE custard mixture with artichoke saute mixture in a medium-large bowl; ADD 2-3 ounces crumbled feta cheese (optional but recommended); FOLD ingredients together until well blended.
• POUR custard mixture into two 9-inch pre-baked pie shells or into one 10-inch deep dish pre-baked pie shell; TOP with 2-3 ounces crumbled feta cheese (optional but recommended) SPRINKLE with snipped fresh chives or green onion tops before baking.
• BAKE at 375 for 25-30 minutes until puffed and lightly browned; ALLOW to set 10 minutes.
• SLICE, then SERVE and ENJOY!

ARTICHOKE AND WATERCRESS QUICHE WITH GARLIC SNAPES

Steps:

• Allow pie shell to mostly thaw, so that you can press it into a quiche pan. Dampen your fingers to help push it into place and mend any tears. Spread optional shredded cheese over bottom of crust. Wash and rinse watercress (or basil or spinach). Gently pull leaves off stems (or finely chop basil or spinach). Set aside. Drain artichoke hearts, and gently squeeze excess moisture out of them. (For summer squash substitution, slice into rounds, about 1/8 inch -- you do not want them too thin.) Coarsely chop snapes into 1 inch pieces. Heat oil in non-stick skillet to medium and add snapes. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant and bright green. Add artichoke hearts and saute another minute. (If using squash, remove snapes from pan, then saute squash rounds until lightly browned). Spread sauteed vegetables over bottom of pie crust. Drop dollops of goat cheese over. Whisk eggs, milk and nutmeg until well blended. Fold in watercress (or basil or spinach). Pour over other ingredients in quiche pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees until set.

ARTICHOKE AND FETA QUICHE

Steps:

• Pulse together the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add about a third of the chilled butter cubes and process until the butter is absorbed. Add the remaining butter and pulse until the butter is the size of peas. Pulse in the vinegar. Then add the ice water, pulsing quickly a few times to combine. Squeeze some dough between your fingers--it should just hold its shape without feeling wet. If it is crumbly, add more ice water a tablespoon at a time. (Pulse quickly, do not overwork or the dough will be tough.0 Wrap the dough loosely in a large piece of plastic wrap, then firmly press and flatten the dough into a thin round. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Lightly flour a work surface, then roll the dough into an 11- to 12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Center the dough in a 9-inch pie plate, with an even overhang all around. Fold the edges and flute or crimp. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Press a piece of foil over the chilled crust, then fill with pie weights, raw beans or rice. Bake to set the crust, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and bake until the crust is light brown, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool slightly before adding the filling.
• Sprinkle the shallots evenly into the crust. Combine the artichoke hearts with the feta and sprinkle it in an even layer over the shallots.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, parsley, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
• Pour the custard over the filling. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake until set, 35 to 50 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

ARTICHOKE QUICHE

Steps:

• Saute the onion with oil for couple of minutes. Chop garlic and add to the pan with the spices. Chop artichoke hearts to small cubes; add to the pan and mix. Afterwards add the spinach, and soup powder if used. Cook for about 10 minutes.
• Open the oven to 356 F (180 C).
• After 10 minutes remove from the pan to a bowl, and let cool for a while. Add 250 ml of the cheese/ cream cheese/ cooking cream and mix (this action itself helps the mixture to cool). Taste the mixture now, and fix the taste with any salt/pepper/spice you think is necessary. Add 2 eggs, flour, bread crumbs, and mix.
• Grease a baking dish with oil. Pour the mixture to the dish, and bake for about half an hour.
• Enjoy your healthy artichoke quiche!
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CHEDDAR ARTICHOKE QUICHE CUPS

Steps:

• Drain artichokes, reserving half of the marinade. Chop artichokes; set aside. In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in reserved marinade until tender; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, mustard, oregano, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Stir in the cheese, parsley, reserved artichokes and onion mixture., Fill miniature muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 325° until set, 15-17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

ARTICHOKE & WATERCRESS LINGUINE

Steps:

• Blitz together the watercress, ¾ of the artichokes, the ricotta and 3 tbsp olive oil from the jar, then season to taste.
• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the linguine following pack instructions until al dente. Toss the pasta with the watercress pesto along with the remaining artichokes and a ladleful of pasta water. Finish with an extra drizzle of olive oil and black pepper.

ARTICHOKE QUICHE

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, oregano, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Stir in cheese, artichokes and onion mixture. Pour into a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 22-26 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.