Tarragonandthymequiche Recipes

TARRAGON AND THYME QUICHE

Steps:

• Line the pie crust (I like graham cracker crust best, gives the quiche a slightly sweet flavor) with the smoked cheese. Other cheeses can be used, but the smoked cheeses, whatever type, gives the quiche a superior flavor over that of plain cheeses.
• If you like your vegetables a bit less crunchy, lightly saute the onions, bell peppers, and celery.
• Mix all ingredients except meat together and pour into pie shell.
• Sprinkle with meat.
• Cover with tin foil and bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes for a 9-inch pie shell, or 60 to 75 minutes for a 10-inch pie shell, turning quiche one-half turn halfway through cooking, or until egg in center is set.
• Remove tinfoil and broil 2 to 5 minutes until lightly browned on top (this is just for appearance).

RATATOUILLE QUICHE

Steps:

• Beat the eggs, half-and-half (or milk), cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg into a mixing bowl until blended. Stir in ratatouille. Pour ratatouille in pastry shell. Sprinkle with parmesan. Place in upper third of preheated 375 degree oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until quiche has puffed and browned.

TARRAGON AND THYME QUICHE II

Steps:

• Sprinkle the tarragon and thyme evenly over the bottom of the pie shell.
• Line the bottom of the pie shell (I like the graham cracker pie shells best, gives the quiche a slightly sweet flavor, and the Oreo cookie pie shell gives it a very sweet flavor) with the smoked cheese. Other cheeses can be used, but the smoked cheeses, whatever type, gives the quiche a superior flavor over that of plain cheeses.
• Lightly saute the onions, bell peppers, and celery (or if you like the vegetables in your quiche crunchy, don't saute them). If you are using frozen chopped vegetables, once thawed in the microwave, they will be soft and won't need to be sautéed.
• Break the eggs into a bowl and mix well.
• Brush the sides and bottom of the pie shell with the egg mixture.
• Broil the pie shell for about 10 minutes at 400 degrees, or until the pie shell begins to brown.
• Dice the tarragon and thyme finely. I use a coffee bean grinder for this.
• Mix the cayenne and New Mexico peppers together and sprinkle evenly over the bottom of the pie shell.
• Line the bottom of the pie shell with the cheese.
• Mix remaining ingredients except meat together with an electric mixer and pour into pie shell.
• Sprinkle with meat.
• Cover with tin foil or an inverted aluminum pie shell and bake at 400 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes for a 9-inch diameter pie shell or 60 to 75 minutes for a 10-inch diameter pie shell, until eggs in the center are set.
• Optional - Remove tinfoil and broil 2 to 5 minutes until lightly browned on top.
• Wait at least 20 minutes before cutting or else the melted cheese will run out. Cut into eight slices when cool and microwave to serve.

COURGETTE, TARRAGON & THYME GALETTE

Steps:

• To make the pastry, sieve the flour into a bowl and stir in a pinch of salt and the sugar. Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Using a cutlery knife, stir in just enough cold water to bring the pastry together into a dough (you can use up to 5-6 tbsp). Form the dough into a ball and flatten into a disc. Wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 mins.
• For the filling, cook the onions with the oil and thyme leaves in a frying pan over a medium heat for 20 mins until the onions have softened and are translucent but not coloured. Season, remove from the heat and leave to cool.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Roll the chilled pastry out on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle, around 3mm thick. Transfer the pastry rectangle to a large baking tray, spoon the onion filling into the centre and spread it out evenly, leaving a 5cm border around the edges. Sprinkle over the tarragon, then arrange the courgette slices over the onions in overlapping rows. Season the courgettes and sprinkle with some extra thyme.
• Fold the sides of the pastry over so they're overlapping the edge of the filling, leaving the middle exposed. Gently press the pastry folds down at the corners to secure them, then brush the pastry with the beaten egg. Bake the galette for 40-50 mins until the pastry is golden brown and the courgettes are soft and slightly golden. Leave to cool and firm up for a few minutes before serving. Will keep chilled for up to three days. Leave to cool first.

MOM'S KILLER TATER TOT® QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place potato nuggets in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until thawed, 1 to 2 minutes. Add butter and salt; mash together until potato nuggets are crumbled. Press evenly into a glass pie dish to make crust.
• Bake crust in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine Cheddar cheese, ham, Parmesan cheese, and flour in a bowl.
• Beat 4 eggs in a bowl until smooth. Add milk, onion, green bell pepper, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir into Cheddar cheese mixture until combined. Pour over crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden, about 45 minutes. Let cool before slicing, 10 to 15 minutes.

TOMATO THYME QUICHE

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Set oven to 400.
• Combine flour, salt, and baking powder.
• Cut/blend in the butter until you have coarse crumbs.
• Add ONE beaten egg yolk, don't mix yet.
• Add cold water 1 Tbsp at a time until dough is soft but NOT sticky. Depending on your humidity, it will take 2-4 Tbsps of water.
• Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes (longer is better).
• Roll out or press into a greased 9" pie pan, making sure that the crust comes all the way to the top, even overlapping the edge to make a "lip".
• Brush crust with remaining, beaten egg yolk.
• Prick all over with a fork.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then set aside away from the heat
• Change oven setting to 350.
• Filling:.
• Spread the cheese around in the bottom of the crust.
• Follow with the mushrooms and minced garlic.
• In a seperate bowl, whisk eggs together with the egg whites.
• Add salt, pepper, sour cream, and milk.
• Pour egg mixture into pie shell (do not stir).
• Place slices of tomato around on the top.
• Sprinkle with thyme.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes (The quiche may still be a tiny bit wobbly in the middle.).
• Allow to set, away from heat, for 10 minutes.
• Can be eaten hot or chilled.