Spinach And Corn Quiche Recipes

SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F and set a rack in the middle position. Remove the pie crust from freezer and thaw until just soft enough to easily prick with a fork, about 10 minutes. Prick the bottom and sides all over with a fork (pricking about an inch apart). Bake until fully cooked and lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes. (Keep an eye on it...if it puffs up while cooking, gently prick it with a fork so it will deflate.) Don't worry if the crust cracks while baking; see my note below on how to fix it before proceeding. Set aside and turn oven down to 325°F.
• Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the shallots until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Do not brown. Set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Place the cooked pie crust on a baking sheet (this makes it easy to move in and out of oven). Spread the shallots over the bottom of the cooked crust, then sprinkle the shredded Gruyere over top. Scatter the spinach evenly over cheese, breaking up the clumps as best you can. Pour the egg and cream mixture over top.
• Bake at 325°F degrees for 50 to 55 minutes until the custard is set and top is lightly golden. Serve hot or warm.
• Note: I usually defrost the frozen spinach quickly by placing it in a fine mesh strainer and running hot water over it. I then gather the spinach into a ball and squeeze it dry. It takes a few minutes of squeezing and re-squeezing to get all the water out. Be patient...you need the spinach completely dry, otherwise your quiche will be watery.
• Note: Don't panic if your crust cracks -- you can easily fix it. Make a smooth paste by mixing 1 tablespoon of flour with 1 tablespoon of water. Use your fingers to patch up and fill any cracks, then place the crust back in the oven for a minute or so to set. It should be good as new.
• Make ahead: This quiche can be made up to a day ahead of time and refrigerated. To reheat: Cover the quiche with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 300°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until hot in the center.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooked quiche can be frozen for up to 3 months. Remove the quiche from the freezer about 24 hours prior to eating and reheat it, covered with foil, in a 300°F oven until hot in the center.

SPINACH AND BACON QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop when cool.
• Fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, and set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce. Spread the spinach into the bottom of the pie crust; top with bacon, Cheddar cheese, and green onion. Pour the egg mixture over the filling, and sprinkle the quiche with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is lightly puffed and browned, and a knife inserted into the center of the quiche comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.

SPINACH AND CORN QUICHE RECIPE

Steps:

• To prepare this side dish recipe, first you need to make the white sauce. For the same, heat butter in a pan over medium flame and once it is melted, add green chillies along with chopped onions and saute for a minute or two. Pour some milk along with the flour gradually as the sauce starts to thicken. Later, add salt and pepper as per your taste, stir for a while and then add grated cheese in it. Let the gravy cook on low flame until it is thickened.
• For the spinach and corn filling, add a dollop of butter to a pan and saute spinach in it till it starts becoming a bit tender. Then, add corns to the pan and mix them well.
• Add the spinach and corn filling along with white sauce into a medium sized bowl, and mix well. Spread this mixture onto a crust pastry evenly. Garnish the dish with grated mozzarella cheese and slide it into a preheated oven (at 200 degree Celsius) for about 10 minutes. Keep a check when the cheese starts to melt and the sides become brownish and crusty. Serve immediately.

CHEESE CORN AND SPINACH QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190C (170C fan forced).
• Spray 4 x 250ml (1 cup) muffin pan holes with cooking spray and line bases with a round of baking paper or use 4 non-stick baking cases.
• {isj 1 bread slice into each muffin pan hole and bake for 5 minutes or until light golden brown and set aside for 10 minutes to cool.
• Divide the spinach leaves and corn between bread cases.
• Whisk the eggs and milk in a medium bowl and season with pepper.
• Pour the egg mixture into the bread cases and sprinkle the cheese over.
• Bake quiches for 25 to 30 minutes or until set and golden brown.
• Set aside pan for 5 minutes to cool and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Accompany one of the quickes with the fresh fruit (pack in a small container) and water.
• NOTE - you can make the quiches the day before and keep in an airtight container until ready to pack one into the lunch box and the remaining 3 quiches will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or, wrap in plastic and put in a resealable plastic bag and freeze for up to 3 months (defrost in fridge overnight and pack into lunchbox in the morning).

SPINACH WITH CORN

Steps:

• Wash spinach and chop coarsely.
• Melt butter in large skillet, add garlic and shallot and cook over low heat until softened but not browned.
• Add corn, cover skillet, raise heat to medium and cook 3 minutes.
• Add spinach, basil (or other seasonings) and salt, cover skillet and cook until spinach is wilted (2-3 minutes.)

SPINACH QUICHE WITH CORNMEAL CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• To make pastry, combine cornmeal, 3/4 cup flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Cut in shortening using a fork or pastry cutter until combined. Sprinkle water in while tossing with fork, and continue to stir lightly until mixture forms a ball. .
• Roll pastry out on lightly floured board or between two sheets of waxed paper. Fit loosely into a 9-inch pie pan, fluting edges.
• Spread spinach evenly over the bottom of the crust.
• Toss shredded cheese with 2 tablespoons flour. Evenly sprinkle cheese over spinach.
• Combine beaten eggs, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg until well-blended (you can use the same bowl you used for the pastry). Pour over spinach and cheese.
• Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Turn the oven down to 350°F and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and set in the middle. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Quiche can be served warm, room temperature or cold.

SPINACH & MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; swirl to coat the pan. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, about 8 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened and tender, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; cook, tossing constantly, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Whisk eggs, milk, half-and-half, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Fold in the mushroom mixture and cheese. Spoon into the prepared pie pan. Bake until set and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes; slice. Garnish with thyme and serve.

SPINACH CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Warm frozen spinach in a saucepan over medium heat. Drain excess liquid. Combine spinach, onion, and creamed corn in casserole dish. Melt 1 tbsp margarine and add to casserole dish. Add vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Mix ingredients together. Spread 1/2 cup of bread crumbs and 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese over top of casserole. Melt remaining margarine and drizzle over topping. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes.