Hatch Chile Corn Quiche Recipes

GREEN CHILE QUICHE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven; set a baking sheet on the rack and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk in the scallions,chiles and cheese. Pour the mixture into the piecrust and sprinkle with paprika. Place on the hot baking sheet in the oven and bakeuntil golden brown and set, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Toss the salad greens in a large bowl with the olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Cut the quiche into wedges and serve with the salad.

HATCH CHILE CORN QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk and cream.
• Whisk until uniform.
• Add the cheese, corn, chiles, salt and pepper, and chile powder.
• Stir in evenly combine. Pour the mixture into the prebaked pie crust.
• Sprinkle green onions over the top of the quiche.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the filling is puffed and starting to brown.
• Cool before serving.

CHILI PEPPER, CORN, AND BACON QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place pastry shell in a 9-inch pie pan or quiche pan. Prick the bottom and sides with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove and set aside. Leave the oven on.
• Whisk half-and-half, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.
• Sprinkle cheese, corn, chile peppers, and crumbled bacon into the pie shell. Carefully pour egg mixture over top.
• Bake in the oven until filling is just about set but a little wiggly in the center, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.

CHILES RELLENOS QUICHE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge.?Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 450°. , Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°. , Sprinkle cornmeal over bottom of crust. In a small bowl, combine cheeses; set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Add chiles to remaining cheese mixture; sprinkle into crust. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, sour cream, cilantro and hot pepper sauce if desired. Pour into crust; sprinkle with reserved cheese mixture. , Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. , Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked quiche. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 350°. Place quiche on a baking sheet; cover edge loosely with foil. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.

CHEESE AND CHILE QUICHE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Roll out dough into a 13-inch round on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Fit dough into tart pan, without stretching, letting excess dough hang over edge. Fold overhang inward and press against side of pan to reinforce edge. Prick bottom all over with a fork. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Line shell with foil or parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Bake until pastry is set and pale golden along rim, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Carefully remove foil and weights and bake shell until deep golden all over, 15 to 20 minutes more. Put tart pan in a shallow baking pan. Leave oven on.
• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt using side of a large knife.
• Discard seeds, ribs, and stems from chiles, then pat dry if necessary and cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips.
• Whisk together eggs, milk, crema, onion, garlic paste, and pepper in a large bowl until just combined, then pour into baked tart shell.
• Sprinkle cheese and chiles over custard (chiles will sink slightly) and bake until custard is just set, 50 to 60 minutes. (Center will jiggle slightly; filling will continue to set as it cools.)
• Transfer quiche in pan to a rack to cool at least 20 minutes before serving.
• To remove side of tart pan, center a large can under pan and let side of pan drop. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HATCH CHILE CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Puree 3 cups corn in a food processor. Transfer to a large bowl, and stir in remaining cup corn, the salt, scallions, chiles, flour, and 1/3 cup cheese. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and cream just until combined. Stir into corn mixture.
• Place butter in an 8-inch square baking dish, and place in oven until butter is melted, about 10 minutes. Pour batter into hot baking dish, and sprinkle top with remaining 1 2/3 cups cheese. Place a baking sheet on lower rack to catch any drips, and bake until puffed and bubbling and cheese is golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool 30 minutes before serving.