Courgette Garden Peas Ricotta Quiche In A Cauliflower Crust Recipes

CAULIFLOWER-CRUSTED QUICHE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Add the cauliflower to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely crumbled.
• Place in microwave-safe dish and microwave for 5 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
• Place cooked cauliflower into a towel and squeeze out as much water as possible. Discard liquid.
• Add the cauliflower to a bowl with 1 egg, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a bowl.
• Press crust mixture evenly into tart plate, making sure to go up the sides of the plate.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden. Set aside to cool.
• Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).
• In a separate bowl, whisk together 5 eggs, milk, crumbled feta cheese, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper.
• In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add asparagus pieces and cook until slightly tender.
• Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
• Place asparagus and spinach mixture on the bottom of the cooked cauliflower crust. Pour egg and cheese mixture over the top and sprinkle with green onions.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until quiche is set and slightly golden.
• Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

CAVATELLI WITH PEAS AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water, then drain.
• Heat the olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water, 1 teaspoon pepper and the peas in the same pot over medium-high heat. Cook, shaking the pot occasionally, until the peas are tender and the butter melts, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Return the pasta to the pot along with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the parmesan and 3/4 cup cooking water. Stir until creamy, adding the remaining cooking water as needed to loosen. Stir in the arugula, basil and mint. Divide among bowls.
• Mix the ricotta and lemon zest in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Dollop on each serving of pasta. Drizzle with olive oil and season with more pepper.

CAULIFLOWER QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cover and steam until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• Blend cauliflower, mushrooms, and green onions in a blender under chopped, yet still chunky.
• Separate egg yolks and egg whites into 2 separate bowls. Beat egg whites in a bowl using an electric mixer until medium peaks form.
• Combine half-and-half, butter, and flour together in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until white sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Stir white sauce, Parmesan cheese, cauliflower mixture, egg yolks, turmeric, salt, pepper, and curry powder together in a bowl; gently fold in egg whites using a spatula or wide knife. Pour egg mixture into a glass baking dish. Sprinkle paprika over egg mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set in the middle, 30 to 35 minutes.

COURGETTE, GARDEN PEAS & RICOTTA QUICHE IN A CAULIFLOWER CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180c/Gas 4. Grease a 9" loose bottom flan tin.
• Chop up the cauliflower into florets and place in a food processor and blitz up. (you may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your food processor). Place the blitzed up cauliflower in a microwave proof bowl and cook for 5 minutes. Once the Cauliflower is cooked, tip out onto a clean tea towel and leave to cool (approximately 10-15 minutes). Once cooled wrap up the cooled cauliflower in the tea towel and squeeze out all the water. There will be lots and lots of water. Please make sure the cauliflower is cool before you do this, otherwise you will get burnt!
• Tip the dried cauliflower in to a clean bowl, add the Parmesan, 1 egg, herbs, salt and pepper and mix with a wooden spoon until combined. Tip the mixture into the greased flan tin and press out the cauliflower dough to form the crust, make sure you make it even and press right up the edges. Place in the oven and cook for approximately 10 minutes until starting to turn golden and the base feels firm.
• While the crust is cooking, thinly slice the courgettes (you might not need a whole one of each!) and shell the peas (I blanched them in boiling water for 2 minutes). Crack the 5 eggs into a jug, add the splash of milk, herbs, salt and pepper and whisk up.
• Once the crust is cooked, remove from oven. Layer the courgette across the base and sprinkle the peas over. Place blobs of ricotta evenly around the base. Finally pour over the whisked up egg mix. Place in the oven and cook for approximately 20 minutes until firm.

GARDEN VEGETABLE QUICHE WITH A CREAM CHEESE CRUST

Steps:

• Combine flour, 1/2 cup butter, and softened cream cheese in a medium bowl, stirring until blended. Shape into a ball. Cover and chill for 30 minutes. (You can do this while you chop veggies and saute them).
• Saute mushrooms and next 5 ingredients in 2 tbsp melted butter in a large skillet until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from heat; stir in paprika, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• Press the chilled pastry evenly on bottom and up sides of a 10 inch pie plate. Sprinkle muenster cheese over the pastry. Spoon reserved sauteed vegetables evenly over the cheese.
• Combine the eggs and milk in a medium bowl. Beat with a wire whisk until blended. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables.
• Saute 3 tbsp chopped onion in 1 tbsp butter in a small skillet until tender. Drain, and sprinkle the onions over the quiche. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes, or until set and lightly browned.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CRUSTY CAULIFLOWER AND RICOTTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Cook garlic for 30 seconds, DO NOT BROWN.
• Add in tomatoes and cook another 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in cauliflower and toss to coat with the tomato mixture.
• Pour in several tbsp of water and cover pan.
• Cook for 7 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender.
• Take pan off heat and let cool to room temperature or warm.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Butter a casserole dish.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl, beat in ricotta cheese, milk, Parmesan, parsley, nutmeg, cayenne, pepper, and muenster.
• Stir in cauliflower mixture.
• Spread into casserole dish and top with breadcrumbs
• Bake 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.