Spinach Feta And Tomato Quiche With Wild Brown Rice Crust Recipes

SPINACH, TOMATO AND FETA QUICHE

Steps:

• Two hours before you want to make the quiche, take the dough out of the freezer to defrost.
• When you're ready to start, lay the dough into either a 10 inch quiche or springform baking pan, making sure you have enough dough to form a crust around the edge.
• The crust should come 1 to 1 1/2 inches up the side of the pan.
• Crumble the feta cheese onto the bottom of the crust.
• Pour the olive oil into a saucepan and, when it is heated, throw in the spinach and cook until wilted.
• Spread the spinach over the feta cheese.
• Beat the eggs, garlic and creme fraiche together.
• Pour over top of the feta cheese and spinach.
• Place cherry tomatoes on top of the quiche.
• Sprinkle chives and ground pepper on top.
• Bake at 350 F or 180 C for 45 minutes.

SPINACH, FETA AND TOMATO QUICHE WITH WILD & BROWN RICE CRUST

Steps:

• Warm the brown rice, add 1 egg white (save the yolk for the filling) and 1 cup warm rice to a small food processor. Pulse to combine. Continue to run until the mixture is creamy and the rice is pureed, but a little chunky.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add this mixture to a medium sized bowl; add the remaining 1 cup brown rice, wild rice, parmesan cheese and a pinch of salt.
• Brush deep-dish pie pan well with neutral oil. I have used a 10″ tart pan with 2″ high sides. Add the rice mixture.Press down using a piece of plastic wrap - this will allow you to press in an even layer.Build an edge to 1″. Place on a rimmed baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes until firm and lightly colored. Set aside to cool slightly. Raise heat of oven to 375 degrees.
• Slice the spinach into 1/2″ ribbons.To a large saute pan, add 1 T. olive oil and sliced garlic. Cook over low heat stirring for 2 minutes until the garlic had just started to color. Add the spinach, and a pinch of salt & pepper, stir to coat. Cook, stirring until limped and cooked through - just 2 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• In a medium sized bowl, whisk the 4 eggs and the remaining egg yolk. Add the milk, and whisk well. Add dill, mix to combine.
• Add 3/4 cup of Feta cheese to the bottom of the slightly cooled crust. Add the Spinach-Garlic mixture evenly. Pour in the Egg and Milk Custard. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Feta. Add Red Onion Rings all over top. Add cut Tomatoes all over top. Place the quiche on a rimmed baking pan.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven until puffed and firm in the center, about 45 minutes.Add a little extra chopped dill on top if desired. The quiche reheats well, and can be frozen and reheated.

SPINACH TOMATO AND FETA QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F
• Place pie shell on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
• Heat 1/2 teaspoons oil in a small skillet on medium-high heat. Add shallot and cook until translucent. Cool and distribute evenly over pie shell.
• In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and half the salt and pepper until combined. Stir in the cheddar cheese, spinach, and basil, and pour into the pie shell.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, toss tomatoes with remaining oil, salt and pepper.
• Remove quiche from oven and reduce heat to 375°F Place tomatoes on baking tray with quiche and return to oven. Bake for 30 minutes until quiche is golden brown and firm to the touch.
• Let rest 5 minutes before cutting into 8 slices and top each with a few roasted tomatoes and crumbled feta.