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Spinach and Feta Quiche Recipe

Spinach and Feta Quiche Recipe

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  • Author: Mia
  • Prep Time: 50 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Oven
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Spinach and Feta Quiche is a delightful savory pastry dish filled with fresh spinach, flavorful shallots, creamy feta cheese, and a rich egg custard, all nestled in a buttery, thyme-infused pastry crust. Perfect for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner, this quiche is sure to impress!


Ingredients

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For the pastry

  • 175 g plain/all-purpose flour (1 & 1/2 US cups) + more for rolling out the pastry
  • 100 g salted butter (4oz) very cold and cut into cubes
  • 3 medium free-range egg yolks (2 if you use large eggs)
  • 4 tablespoon chilled water
  • 1 tablespoon thyme leaves

For the filling

  • 110 g French shallots (3 medium shallots) peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
  • 200 g fresh raw spinach (6 US cups)
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 3 medium free-range eggs
  • 140 g feta cheese (1 US cup), crumbled
  • 300 ml double/heavy cream (1 & 1/4 US cup)
  • A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. To make the pastry Sift flour into a bowl, add cold butter, rub into flour. Whisk egg yolks with water. Form dough, chill, roll out, line pie dish, bake with beans.
  2. Make the filling Fry shallots, garlic, sauté spinach, whisk eggs with cream, feta, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  3. Assemble the quiche Spread shallots, feta, spinach over pastry, pour in egg mixture. Bake.

Notes

  • Butter – If using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt to the flour.
  • Eggs – Use medium free-range eggs.
  • Pastry – Handle dough minimally to keep butter cold.
  • Baking – Crumple baking paper before adding beans for even baking.
  • Freezing/storing/reheating – Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Do not freeze quiche.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: Approximately 400 calories
  • Sugar: Approximately 2g
  • Sodium: Approximately 450mg
  • Fat: Approximately 30g
  • Saturated Fat: Approximately 18g
  • Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: Approximately 25g
  • Fiber: Approximately 2g
  • Protein: Approximately 12g
  • Cholesterol: Approximately 200mg