Hillary'S Vegetarian Quiche Recipe

Name: Hillary'S Vegetarian Quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 pinch salt; 3 -4 tablespoons ice water; 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten; Filling; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 large onion, diced; 1 small bunch spinach, chopped (8 oz. ); 1/4 lb mushroom, sliced; 2 2 cups provolone cheese (1/2 lb.total) or 2 cups cheddar cheese (1/2 lb.total); 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 4 eggs; 2 cups half-and-half; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1 pinch salt

Servings: persons

Crust
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
3 -4 tablespoons ice water
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
Filling
3 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, diced
1 small bunch spinach, chopped (8 oz. )
1/4 lb mushroom, sliced
2 2 cups provolone cheese (1/2 lb.total) or 2 cups cheddar cheese (1/2 lb.total)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 eggs
2 cups half-and-half
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 pinch salt

1
For Crust:.
2
Cut shortening into flour and salt until it resembles coarse meal.
3
Sprinkle with ice water as needed and toss gently just until dough ball forms; do not overmix.
4
Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
5
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
6
On floured board roll dough into 13-inch circle.
7
Fit into 10-inch porcelain quiche pan, cover with waxed paper and weigth with beans or pie weights;bake 15 minutes.
8
Remove beans or weights; brush bottom and sides of crust with beaten yolk.
9
Reduce oven heat to 375 degrees.
10
For Filling:.
11
Melt butter in medium skillet.
12
Add onion,spinach and mushrooms and saute until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
13
Sprinkle cheese(s) into crust; top with spinach mixture.
14
Blend remaining ingredients and pour over spinach.
15
Bake 1 hour until knife inserted into center comes out clean.
16
Serve warm or at room temperature.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 pinch salt, and more.

Yes, Hillary'S Vegetarian Quiche falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hillary'S Vegetarian Quiche

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