Indulge in a culinary delight with our exquisite Quiche with Red Peppers and Spinach. This delectable dish boasts a flaky, buttery crust that encapsulates a vibrant filling of sautéed red peppers, tender spinach, and a velvety custard made from eggs, cream, and cheese. Experience a symphony of flavors and textures in every bite.
This comprehensive guide offers two variations of the Quiche with Red Peppers and Spinach to cater to your dietary preferences. The classic recipe features a traditional all-butter crust, while the gluten-free version provides an alternative for those with gluten sensitivities. Both variations deliver a delightful quiche that is perfect for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner.
For those seeking culinary inspiration, the article also includes two additional quiche recipes that showcase the versatility of this dish. The Quiche Lorraine is a timeless classic, featuring a filling of bacon, Gruyère cheese, and eggs. The Vegetable Quiche offers a hearty and nutritious option, packed with an array of colorful vegetables.
With detailed instructions, helpful tips, and stunning photographs, this article equips you to create a perfect quiche every time. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, you'll find everything you need to master this culinary masterpiece. Embark on a culinary journey and discover the joy of creating a delicious and visually stunning quiche that will impress your family and friends.
RED PEPPER QUICHE
Provided by Martina McBride
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Fit the piecrust into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate according to the package directions; fold edges under and crimp. Prick bottom and sides of the pie crust with a fork.
- Line the pastry with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 7 minutes. Remove the weights and foil and bake until the bottom is golden brown, 3 to 4 more minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
- While the pie crust is cooking, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green onions and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tender. Stir in the ham and garlic and cook 1 minute longer until the garlic is fragrant. Let cool slightly.
- Whisk together the half-and-half, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, salt, pepper, whole eggs and egg white in a medium mixing bowl. Then add the roasted red peppers, oregano and basil.
- Sprinkle the Swiss cheese over the bottom of the pastry shell. Top with 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and the ham mixture. Pour the egg mixture over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
- Bake until the center is set, 35 to 40 minutes, shielding the crust with aluminum foil, if necessary. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- Tip: If your quiche isn't quite done but you're in a pinch to get it on the table, just stick it in the microwave for 60 seconds. This will help the eggs to set up.
SPINACH, RED PEPPER, AND FETA QUICHE
Spinach, Red Pepper, and Feta Quiche that can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a bowl with a pastry blender or in a small food processor blend together flour, butter, shortening, and a pinch salt until mixture resembles meal. Add water and toss until incorporated, adding additional water if necessary to form a dough. Pat dough onto bottom and one half inch up sides of a 7 1/2-inch tart pan with removable fluted rim or a 9-inch pie plate and bake shell in bottom third of oven until set and pale golden, about 7 minutes.
- While shell is baking, in a large skillet sauté bell pepper in oil over moderately high heat, stirring, 1 minute. Add spinach and sauté, stirring, until wilted and tender, about 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and season spinach mixture with salt and pepper. In a small bowl whisk together eggs and cream.
- Sprinkle feta over bottom of shell and arrange spinach mixture on top. Pour cream mixture over spinach and bake quiche on a baking sheet in middle of oven 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°F. and bake until set, about 10 minutes.
SPINACH AND RED PEPPER QUICHE
Here's an ideal brunch dish, a hearty vegetable quiche, wrapped up in healthy (and tasty) whole-grain barley crust. kingarthurflour.com is where I found this recipe - we tweaked it and now it is marvelous! :)
Provided by Manami
Categories Savory Pies
Time P1DT45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- TO MAKE THE CRUST:.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Work the butter into the dry ingredients until the dough is unevenly crumbly.
- Add the egg, stirring until it's well integrated.
- Sprinkle in the water, continuing to mix until the dough is cohesive.
- Shape the dough into a disk, and refrigerate for 2 hours, or up to 3 days.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and allow it to warm a bit.
- On a floured surface, roll the dough into a 14-inch circle, and transfer it to a quiche pan or 9-inch pie pan that's at least 1 1/4 inches deep.
- Crimp the edges.
- Prick, then blind-bake the crust for 20 minutes while you're preparing the filling.
- TO MAKE THE FILLING:.
- Whisk together the milk, eggs, thickener, herbs, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes (if using) spinach (or aspagagus), and cheeses.
- Remove the crust from the oven.
- Place the cauliflower, mushrooms and peppers in the bottom, then slowly pour the filling over them.
- Reduce the oven heat to 325°F and bake the quiche for 45 to 50 minutes, until a knife inserted 1" from the edge comes out clean.
- Remove the quiche from the oven, and cool it for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.7, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 199.7, Sodium 668.7, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 1.6, Protein 16.1
BELL PEPPER & ONION QUICHE
I found a similar recipe online and omitted a few ingredients for my liking. I found this recipe to be so quick and easy, not to mention tasty.
Provided by nikicham
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h
Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 425°F Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie pan as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or just until edge begins to brown. If crust puffs up in center, gently push down with back of wooden spoon.
- 2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine cheese and flour; toss to coat.
- 3. Saute the Pepper and Onion until Caramelized. (drain)
- 4. Remove partially baked crust from oven; reduce oven temperature to 375°F Spoon cheese mixture into partially baked crust. In same bowl, combine all remaining ingredients; beat until well blended. Pour over cheese mixture.
- 5. Return to oven; bake at 375°F 35 to 45 minutes longer or until filling is puffed and knife inserted in center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with strips of foil during last 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
- *Prebaking the crust a few minutes helps eliminate a soggy crust.
QUICHE WITH RED PEPPERS AND SPINACH
The real spring vegetable here is the spinach, lush and beautiful at this time of year. You can always get red peppers in a supermarket, and when you cook them for a while, as you do here, even the dullest will taste sweet. I make the pepper mixture first, then wilt the spinach in the same pan and line the tart shell with the savory mix. If you can, make the pepper and spinach filling a day ahead. It dries out a little if it sits overnight in the refrigerator and is less likely to dilute the custard.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 generous servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes, and add a generous pinch of salt, the garlic, peppers and thyme. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, then turn the heat to medium low and continue to cook for 5 to 10 minutes more, until peppers are very tender and sweet.
- Turn up heat to medium-high and, a handful at a time, add spinach and stir until each handful wilts. If there is liquid remaining in the pan turn up the heat and stir while you let it cook off. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. If you are making filling a day ahead, refrigerate uncovered.
- Beat together egg yolks and eggs in a medium bowl. Set tart pan on a baking sheet for easy handling. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush bottom of the crust with some of the beaten egg and place in oven for 5 minutes.
- Add salt (I use 1/2 teaspoon), pepper, and milk to the remaining eggs and whisk together.
- Spread pepper and spinach mixture in an even layer in the crust. Stir together cheeses and sprinkle in an even layer on top. Very slowly pour in the egg custard over the filling. If your tart pan has low edges, you may not need all of it to fill the shell, and you want to avoid the custard spilling over. Place quiche, on baking sheet, in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until set and just beginning to color on the top. Remove from oven and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 365, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 555 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- For the perfect quiche crust, use a combination of butter and shortening. This will create a flaky and flavorful crust.
- Don't overmix the quiche filling. Overmixing will make the quiche tough.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Make sure the quiche is cooked through before serving. The center of the quiche should be set and the top should be golden brown.
- Let the quiche cool slightly before slicing and serving. This will help the quiche hold its shape.
Conclusion:
Quiche is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With endless variations, there is a quiche recipe to suit everyone's taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give quiche a try. You won't be disappointed!
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