Spinach Quiche
I...must admit defeat. This recipe came to me hand-written, and lovingly notated throughout. The crust recipe portion is now the new bane of my existence, and I am sad. Rarely has a crust triumphed over my stubbornness, but the lovely CandiAnne had to pull my tail out of the fire with this one. Her crust recipe is pretty epic, and I'm happy to share it. Ok, aside from the colossal crust crisis, this is a super yum, and easy, recipe to make. The seasonings are lightly, so please play with what your palette craves. I'm hooked on smoked paprika, so I added a bit to the recipe the second time I made it, as it's part of my own special seasoning blend. The crust...is blissful. Buttery. Flakey. Made the whole house smell unbelievably naughty, and I'm down for that!!! Super excited to make this with you, so let's go!!! ***a quick note: We are tramps, so my oven is a camper oven, and I had to adjust time and temp.***
Servings: 4 yield(s)
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 75 mins
Ingredients
    Quiche Crust
  • 1 1/2 cup flour (sifted)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter (very cold; cut into small pieces)
  • 2 1/2 tbsp ice water (yes, ice water)
  • 1 large egg
    • Spinach Filling
  • 1 1/2-2 lb spinach (cooked and chopped; thoroughly drained)
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp tarragon
  • 1 tbsp lemon or vinegar
  • 2 tbsp parsley
  • 1/2 cup feta
  • 4 eggs (beaten)
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric (optional)
Instructions
    Crust
  1. ***Note: all ingredients must be ice cold for the crust to be its most perfect.*** Whisk, or with your mixer, together the flour and salt.
  2. Add butter, mixing into flour until it's crumble.
  3. Whisk together egg and water, then add to the mixture.
  4. Mix until well combined.
  5. Roll it out on wax paper, flip into quiche pan, trim the excess, using trimmings to fix any mistakes.
  6. Freeze for 20-25, and make the filling.
    7. Spinach Filling
  7. Combine spinach, spices, lemon, and parsley, mixing well.
  8. Spread into the bottom of the crust.
  9. Add your feta. (Yes, I added more. It's feta.)
  10. Blend together eggs, yogurt, and heavy cream, then pour evenly over spinach mixture.
  11. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until set.*** *** I had my oven set at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, but my oven is different.***