**Asparagus and Pea Quiche: A Delightful Springtime Brunch or Lunch Treat**
Welcome to the world of flavors with our delectable Asparagus and Pea Quiche recipe! This savory dish is a perfect blend of fresh asparagus, tender peas, and a creamy custard filling, all encased in a flaky, golden-brown crust. Whether you're looking for a delightful springtime brunch option or a light and satisfying lunch, this quiche has got you covered. With its vibrant colors and irresistible aroma, it's sure to impress your family and friends.
Our recipe features a combination of fresh asparagus and peas, ensuring a burst of flavor in every bite. The asparagus spears are blanched to retain their crisp texture, while the peas add a touch of sweetness and vibrancy. The creamy custard filling is made with a mixture of eggs, milk, cream, and grated cheese, providing a rich and velvety texture. And let's not forget the flaky, buttery crust that holds it all together, creating a perfect contrast to the soft filling.
In addition to the classic asparagus and pea quiche, we've included variations to suit different tastes and dietary preferences. Try our hearty ham and cheese quiche for a protein-packed option, or indulge in the vegetarian delight of our spinach and feta quiche. And for those with gluten sensitivities, we've got you covered with our gluten-free quiche crust recipe.
So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create this delightful springtime quiche. With our easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to whip up this dish like a pro. Get ready to savor the flavors of spring with our Asparagus and Pea Quiche, and don't forget to explore the variations for even more delicious possibilities!
ASPARAGUS QUICHE RECIPE
There's quiche, and there's company quiche. With its pretty braided crust edge, rich and custardy filling, and loads of spring vegetables, it makes a breakfast to remember. While it may look fancy, it is made with store-bought piecrusts, which saves you precious time in the kitchen. Blind-baking the crust (prebaking without the filling) with pie weights helps hold its shape. If you do not have pie weights, line the dough with parchment paper as directed and use dried beans, rice, or popcorn kernels.
Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen
Categories Quiche
Time 2h45m
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk together egg white and 2 teaspoons water. Unroll 1 piecrust; fit inside a 9-inch pie plate. Trim excess dough around edge. Brush dough edge with some of the egg-water mixture.
- Unroll remaining piecrust; cut into 1⁄2-inch-wide strips. Pinch the 3 longest strips (from the center) together at 1 end to seal; braid. Repeat process twice, with 3 strips each from left and right of center, making 3 braids total, each about 7 inches long. (Discard remaining dough.)
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Press braids gently onto the dough edge. Brush braided dough with remaining egg-water mixture. Freeze 20 minutes. Place parchment paper over frozen piecrust, and top with pie weights. Bake until crust is lightly golden and set, about 10 minutes. Remove weights and parchment; continue baking until crust is fully dry, about 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add spring onions, asparagus, and 1⁄2 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring often, until very soft, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
- Spoon onion-asparagus mixture into cooled piecrust; sprinkle with cheese. Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, 2 teaspoons tarragon, pepper, chives, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Pour over vegetable mixture. Bake at 350°F until middle is nearly set, about 40 minutes. Cool 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon tarragon.
ASPARAGUS MUSHROOM QUICHE
Nothing says Mother's Day like a quiche. The buttery crust and fresh fillings-in this case, spring favorites asparagus, mushrooms and onion-show Mom how much you care. But don't be intimidated: A super-easy refrigerated pastry makes this recipe a cinch to put together. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Breakfast Brunch Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Unroll pastry into a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate; flute edges., Place asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., In a large skillet, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in asparagus. Transfer to crust. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, basil, salt and pepper; pour over top., Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze cooled quiche in plastic wrap and foil. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap quiche; reheat in oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 26g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
FRESH ASPARAGUS QUICHE
Once those first fresh asparagus spears sprout up, invite some special friends for a brunch and pull out this recipe. This lovely pie has a hint of Swiss cheese and beautiful green asparagus peeking out of every slice. - Ann Eastman, Greenville, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut eight asparagus spears into 4-in. pieces; cut remaining spears into 1/2-in. pieces. Cut all of the asparagus in a small amount of water until tender; drain and set aside. line the unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and set aside. in a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter; stir in flour and salt. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened. Stir a small amount into eggs; return all to pan. Stir in cheese and 1/2-in. asparagus pieces. pour into crust. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake at 400° for 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Arrange the 4-in. asparagus pieces in a spoke pattern on top.
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ASPARAGUS QUICHE
A delectable combination of ingredients that result in a tasty quiche dish.
Provided by Michele O'Sullivan
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Quiche
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and cool.
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped asparagus into pie shells.
- In a bowl, beat together eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over bacon and asparagus. Pour egg mixture on top of cheese.
- Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 105.6 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 383.1 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
ASPARAGUS, PEAS, AND BASIL (PISELLI CON ASPARAGI E BASILICO)
Recipe for an Italian-inspired side dish of asparagus, peas, and basil.
Provided by Ursula Ferrigno
Categories Side Quick & Easy Basil Asparagus Pea Spring Family Reunion Potluck Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook shallots in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until just tender, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in asparagus, peas, sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then seal skillet with foil. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender but still slightly al dente, about 8 minutes. Stir in basil and sea salt to taste.
PEA, ASPARAGUS & HAM HOCK TART
Nothing says spring more than peas and asparagus. Showcase their grassy sweetness by combining with ham hock in a luxurious quiche, encased in golden, flaky pastry
Provided by Liberty Mendez
Categories Dinner, Lunch
Time 1h50m
Yield Serves 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- First, make the pastry. Rub the flour, butter, mustard powder (if using), parmesan and 1 tsp fine salt together in a large bowl using your fingertips until the mixture resembles sand. Or, do this by pulsing the ingredients together in a food processor. Gradually add 4-6 tbsp cold water, pressing the mixture together until you have a soft dough. Briefly knead the dough until smooth.
- Roll the pastry out between two sheets of baking parchment until 3mm thick and large enough to line a 20 x 7cm loose-bottomed springform cake tin. Remove the top layer of parchment and invert the pastry into the tin, or drape it over the rolling pin and unravel it into the tin. Push the pastry into the base and up the side - there should be about 1½cm excess pastry that comes above the rim. Use your thumbs and index finger to crimp the excess around the edge. Chill for at least 1 hr 30 mins or overnight.
- Meanwhile, cook the peas and asparagus in a pan of boiling water for 3 mins, or just 2 mins for defrosted frozen peas. Immediately plunge into a bowl of ice-cold water to halt the cooking process, and leave to cool in the bowl for 2 mins. Drain and set aside until needed.
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Prick the base of the chilled pastry case all over with a fork. Scrunch up a piece of baking parchment, then use it to line the case, leaving some overhanging. Fill the case all the way to the top with baking beans or uncooked dry beans or rice. Bake for 15 mins, then remove the beans and parchment and bake for 10-15 mins more until golden. Don't worry if it shrinks from the edge slightly. Leave to cool while you make the filling.
- Whisk together the eggs, double cream and crème fraîche, then mix in the herbs, spring onions, lemon zest and juice, parmesan and cooked peas. Season with sea salt and a good crack of black pepper, then pour the filling into the baked case. Sprinkle the shredded ham hock over, pressing it into the filling slightly, then arrange the asparagus spears on top.
- Turn the oven down to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 and bake the quiche for 45-55 mins until golden on top with a slight wobble in the middle. Leave to cool for 20 mins in the tin, then serve warm or leave to cool completely and chill until needed. Will keep chilled for three days.
- When ready to serve, toss the pea shoots and mangetout with the olive oil, then pile in the middle of the quiche. Cut into wedges to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570 calories, Fat 43 grams fat, SaturatedFat 26 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium
ASPARAGUS QUICHE
There's nothing I like better than getting all my housework done and "cooking up a storm" in the kitchen. I was raised in a farming community that had many asparagus growers. So I've always made sure that there's an ample supply of asparagus in my freezer! My husband is a grain farmer, and we have four grown children and 13 grandchildren.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bake crust at 425° for 6-7 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. , Cook the asparagus spears in a small amount of water until tender. Drain and cool. Set aside three spears for garnish; cut the remaining asparagus into 1/2-in. pieces. Combine the asparagus pieces and onions; add flour and toss. Pour into crust; sprinkle with cheese. Whisk together eggs, cream, salt, basil and cayenne; pour over asparagus mixture. , Bake at 325° for 25 minutes. Split the reserved asparagus spears lengthwise and arrange, cut side down, in a wheel pattern on top of filling. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
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PEA, MINT & GOAT'S CHEESE QUICHE
Spreading the peas on the base creates two separate layers, which looks attractive and adds an element of surprise when you cut it
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Afternoon tea, Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Side dish, Snack, Starter, Supper
Time 1h20m
Yield Slices into 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Follow steps 1 and 2 of the Sticky onion & cheddar quiche recipe, opposite page. 2 While the pastry is chilling, cook the peas in boiling water for 3 mins, then drain and refresh under cold water. Use a hand blender to purée the peas with the olive oil, then stir in the chopped mint and season.
- Lightly prick the base of the tart with a fork, line the tart case with a large circle of greaseproof paper or foil, then fill with baking beans. Blind-bake the tart for 20 mins, remove the paper and beans, then continue to cook for 5-10 mins until biscuit brown.
- While the tart is cooking, beat the eggs in a large bowl. Gradually add the cream and stir in the onions. Season. When the case is ready, spoon and spread the peas over the base, pour over the egg mix, then finally scatter over the goat's cheese. Bake for 20-25 mins until set and golden brown. Leave to cool in the case, trim the edges of the pastry, then remove and serve in slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 calories, Fat 46 grams fat, SaturatedFat 25 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.83 milligram of sodium
ASPARAGUS AND ENGLISH PEA CASSEROLE
An old recipe of my grandmother's. Salt and pepper the vegetables to taste as you are layering them if desired.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a greased casserole dish, layer half of the peas, asparagus cuts, mushrooms, soup, cracker crumbs, and cheddar cheese.
- Repeat layers.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Tips:
- Use fresh, seasonal ingredients: This will ensure that your quiche has the best flavor and texture.
- Don't overcook the asparagus and peas: They should be tender, but still have a bit of a bite to them.
- Use a good quality cheese: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your quiche.
- Don't overbeat the eggs: This will make the quiche tough.
- Bake the quiche until it is set in the center: This will take about 45 minutes.
- Let the quiche cool slightly before slicing: This will help it hold its shape.
Conclusion:
Asparagus and pea quiche is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover asparagus and peas. With its creamy filling and flaky crust, this quiche is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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