**Savor the Freshness of Spring with a Delightful Asparagus Quiche: A Culinary Journey through Three Enticing Recipes**
As spring graces the world with its vibrant hues and renewed life, it's time to celebrate the season's bounty with a culinary delight that captures the essence of springtime: the asparagus quiche. This delectable dish combines the delicate flavors of asparagus, creamy custard, and flaky pastry into a symphony of textures and flavors.
In this article, we present three enticing asparagus quiche recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether you prefer a classic quiche Lorraine with its simple yet elegant flavors, a savory spinach and feta quiche bursting with Mediterranean flair, or a unique sun-dried tomato and pesto quiche brimming with vibrant colors and bold flavors, we have a recipe that will satisfy your cravings.
Each recipe is carefully crafted to ensure a perfect balance of flavors and textures. The quiche crust is made using simple ingredients like flour, butter, and salt, resulting in a flaky and golden pastry that perfectly complements the creamy filling. The filling is where the magic happens, with each recipe featuring a unique combination of ingredients that create a distinct flavor profile.
Asparagus, the star of the show, is cooked to perfection and incorporated into the filling, adding a crisp texture and a subtle sweetness. The creamy custard, made with eggs, milk, and cream, envelops the asparagus and other ingredients, creating a rich and velvety texture that melts in your mouth. Additional ingredients like cheese, herbs, and spices add depth of flavor and complexity to the quiche.
Whether you're hosting a brunch, planning a light lunch, or simply looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, these asparagus quiche recipes are sure to impress. They are easy to make, versatile enough to accommodate different dietary preferences, and absolutely delicious. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the beauty of springtime through the delightful flavors of asparagus quiche.
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 AND SWISS CHEESE QUICHE
A delicious way to celebrate spring and its abundant supply of fresh asparagus. This quiche is a cinch to put together and so very yummy. Enjoy!
Provided by Graceeh
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir asparagus until slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press pie pastry into a 10-inch deep-dish pie pan.
- Combine asparagus, eggs, milk, half-and-half, French-fried onions, Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, and green onion in a bowl. Pour into prepared pie pastry.
- Bake in the preheated oven until center of quiche is set and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 185.1 mg, Fat 31.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 423 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
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.
Nutrition Facts :
SPRING ASPARAGUS QUICHE
I found this recipe in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine and being an asparagus lover myself, decided to share it with my friends ; ) This makes 6 main dish servings. Would make a nice brunch, or light supper served with a salad.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan cook the asparagus, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 2 minutes.
- Drain; set aside.
- In a small bowl stir together the grated Parmesan and basil.
- Sprinkle a work surface with half of the mixture.
- Roll out pizza dough on the surface to a 12-inch square.
- Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan mixture.
- Using a rolling pin, gently press into dough by rolling over top.
- Turn dough into prepared pan.
- Press dough up the sides of the pan, folding under edges as needed to form sides that are 2 inches high.
- Line dough in pan with a double thickness of foil.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove foil.
- Bake 5 minutes more.
- Remove from oven.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet cook bacon until crisp.
- Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
- Crumble bacon; set aside.
- Cook onion in reserved drippings over medium heat until tender but not brown; drain.
- In a medium mixing bowl stir together eggs, milk, salt, and nutmeg.
- Stir in crumbled bacon and onion.
- Toss together Swiss cheese and flour.
- Add to egg mixture; mix well.
- Pour egg mixture into the dough-lined pan.
- Toss asparagus halves with the oil.
- Arrange asparagus in a spokeline pattern on top of egg mixture.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
- Remove sides of pan to serve.
- Top with shaved Parmesan cheese, if desired.
- Makes 6 main-dish servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.6, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 192.7, Sodium 336.4, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 18.1
ASPARAGUS, LEEK, AND GRUYERE QUICHE
This spring brunch dish is made richer with Gruyere, an aged Swiss cheese with a nutty flavor that tastes great with eggs. Meanwhile asparagus adds a springtime element to the dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in lowest position. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add leek and asparagus; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes; let cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, teaspoon pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg. Place pie crust on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with cheese; top with asparagus mixture. Pour egg mixture on top.
- Bake until center of quiche is just set, 50 to 60 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
MUSHROOM ASPARAGUS QUICHE
Steps:
- Separate crescent dough into eight triangles; place in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate with points toward the center. Press onto the bottom and up the sides to form a crust; seal perforations. Spread with mustard; set aside., In a large skillet, saute the asparagus, onion and mushrooms in butter until asparagus is crisp-tender. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in asparagus mixture. Pour into crust. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked quiche. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 375°. Place quiche on a baking sheet; cover edge loosely with foil. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in center to come out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 580mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND SCALLION QUICHE
I've made many a spring quiche filled with asparagus and herbs, yet I'd never thought about roasting the asparagus instead of steaming it. But lately I've been buying thick stalks of asparagus, and all I want to do is roast it; roasting intensifies the flavor and the stalks become incredibly succulent, more so than when the asparagus is steamed. This quality isn't lost even when the sliced stalks are hidden inside a quiche.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 generous servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Break off and discard woody ends of asparagus and place asparagus on the baking sheet. Drizzle on 1 tablespoon of the oil, add salt and pepper to taste and toss together with your hands until asparagus is thoroughly coated with oil. Place in oven and roast 12 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned in spots, turning asparagus halfway through. Remove asparagus from the oven and allow to cool until you can handle it. Slice into 1/2 to 3/4-inch pieces and place in a medium bowl.
- Turn oven down to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and add scallions. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Transfer to bowl with asparagus. Add tarragon and parsley and toss together.
- Beat together egg yolks and eggs in a medium bowl. Set tart pan on a baking sheet to allow for easy handling. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the 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 remaining eggs and whisk together.
- Spread scallion and asparagus mixture in an even layer in the crust. Stir together cheeses and sprinkle evenly on top. Very slowly pour in 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 keep the custard from 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 346, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 424 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh asparagus for the best flavor. Look for spears that are bright green and have tightly closed tips.
- Trim the asparagus spears before cooking. Snap off the woody ends of the spears, or use a knife to cut them off.
- Cook the asparagus spears until they are tender but still slightly crisp. This will take about 2-3 minutes in boiling water or 3-4 minutes in a steamer.
- Use a good quality cheese for the quiche. Gruyère, cheddar, and Parmesan are all good choices.
- Don't overbeat the eggs. Overbeaten eggs will make the quiche tough.
- Bake the quiche until the center is set and the top is golden brown. This will take about 30-35 minutes.
Conclusion:
This springtime asparagus quiche is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your quiche cheesy, herby, or meaty, this recipe is sure to please. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this asparagus quiche a try.
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